#FDBBAE
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.9% 0.079 31.3), rgb(253, 187, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FDBBAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBBAE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 187, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.079 31.3) |
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 #FDBBAE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBBAE | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBBAE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBBAE text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBBAE
oklch(84.9% 0.079 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA898
oklch(80.9% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#F5745E
oklch(70.7% 0.163 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED452D
oklch(63.2% 0.208 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A1608
oklch(37.8% 0.136 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#481008
oklch(27% 0.087 31.3)
#FDBBAE 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) | #C9C3AD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBBAE
#FDBBAE
oklch(84.9% 0.079 31.3)
- #8EDCEB
#8EDCEB
oklch(84.9% 0.079 211)
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 #FDBBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #FDBBAE 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.