#FDBDAD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.3% 0.078 34.5), rgb(253, 189, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#FDBDAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBDAD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.078 34.5) |
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 #FDBDAD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBDAD | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBDAD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBDAD text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBDAD
oklch(85.3% 0.078 34.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA995
oklch(80.9% 0.1 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37659
oklch(70.7% 0.16 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB4921
oklch(63.2% 0.205 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#781901
oklch(37.6% 0.133 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#FDBDAD 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) | #CBC4AC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1AC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBDAD
#FDBDAD
oklch(85.3% 0.078 34.5)
- #92DCEE
#92DCEE
oklch(85.2% 0.077 214.7)
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 #FDBDAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDBDAD 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.