#FDBDA3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85% 0.082 43.1), rgb(253, 189, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FDBDA3 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBDA3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 43.1) |
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 #FDBDA3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBDA3 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBDA3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBDA3 text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBDA3
oklch(85% 0.082 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA89
oklch(80.9% 0.106 43)
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Step 400
400
#F5773E
oklch(70.8% 0.17 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FDBDA3 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) | #CDC4A1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD1A3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBDA3
#FDBDA3
oklch(85% 0.082 43.1)
- #90DAF5
#90DAF5
oklch(84.9% 0.082 223)
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 #FDBDA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #FDBDA3 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.