#FDBAC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.3% 0.079 8), rgb(253, 186, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#FDBAC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.079 8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FDBAC5 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBAC5 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAC5 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAC5 text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBAC5
oklch(85.3% 0.079 8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#F2708D
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93F71
oklch(63.1% 0.207 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#771334
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E1E
oklch(26.9% 0.085 8)
#FDBAC5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C4C4C5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAC5
#FDBAC5
oklch(85.3% 0.079 8)
- #91E0D8
#91E0D8
oklch(85.3% 0.079 187.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FDBAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
Use #FDBAC5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.