#FDBDAA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.2% 0.079 37.2), rgb(253, 189, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FDBDAA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. 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 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBDAA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.079 37.2) |
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 #FDBDAA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBDAA | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBDAA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBDAA text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBDAA
oklch(85.2% 0.079 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA92
oklch(81% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37752
oklch(70.7% 0.161 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB4907
oklch(63.1% 0.208 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#FDBDAA 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) | #CCC4A9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD1AA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBDAA
#FDBDAA
oklch(85.2% 0.079 37.2)
- #91DCF0
#91DCF0
oklch(85.2% 0.079 216.4)
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 #FDBDAA, 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 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
Use #FDBDAA 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.