#FDBCD9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.3% 0.083 350.5), rgb(253, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FDBCD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.083 350.5) |
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 #FDBCD9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBCD9 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBCD9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBCD9 text on black | 13.37:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBCD9
oklch(86.3% 0.083 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4CA
oklch(81% 0.107 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#E23C9A
oklch(63% 0.218 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005B
oklch(42.6% 0.177 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#74114B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#440D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 350.3)
#FDBCD9 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) | #C2C8DA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBCD9
#FDBCD9
oklch(86.3% 0.083 350.5)
- #99E4CA
#99E4CA
oklch(86.2% 0.083 170.5)
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 #FDBCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #FDBCD9 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.