#FDBAE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.3% 0.094 340.5), rgb(253, 186, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#FDBAE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.094 340.5) |
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 #FDBAE5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBAE5 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAE5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAE5 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBAE5
oklch(86.3% 0.094 340.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.121 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC67C5
oklch(70.6% 0.194 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#E22CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.248 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74025B
oklch(37.8% 0.162 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#440935
oklch(27% 0.102 340.6)
#FDBAE5 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) | #BDC8E7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAE5
#FDBAE5
oklch(86.3% 0.094 340.5)
- #9AE6BD
#9AE6BD
oklch(86.4% 0.095 160)
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 #FDBAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #FDBAE5 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.