#FDBAE8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.4% 0.097 338.5), rgb(253, 186, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#FDBAE8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.097 338.5) |
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 #FDBAE8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBAE8 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAE8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAE8 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBAE8
oklch(86.4% 0.097 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A1DC
oklch(81% 0.124 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC66CA
oklch(70.7% 0.199 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E229BC
oklch(63.2% 0.254 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#440837
oklch(27% 0.104 338.7)
#FDBAE8 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) | #BCC8EA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAE8
#FDBAE8
oklch(86.4% 0.097 338.5)
- #9AE6BB
#9AE6BB
oklch(86.4% 0.097 158.8)
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 #FDBAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDBAE8 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.