#FDBAD9
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.9% 0.086 349.7), rgb(253, 186, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#FDBAD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.086 349.7) |
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 #FDBAD9 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBAD9 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAD9 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAD9 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBAD9
oklch(85.9% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6BB1
oklch(70.6% 0.178 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5369D
oklch(63.1% 0.228 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#750B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.148 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#450C2D
oklch(27% 0.093 349.7)
#FDBAD9 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) | #C0C6DA | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAD9
#FDBAD9
oklch(85.9% 0.086 349.7)
- #96E4C8
#96E4C8
oklch(86% 0.087 169.6)
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 #FDBAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FDBAD9 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.