#FDBDC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.074 13.5), rgb(253, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#FDBDC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.074 13.5) |
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 #FDBDC2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBDC2 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBDC2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBDC2 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBDC2
oklch(85.8% 0.074 13.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7484
oklch(70.6% 0.152 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64766
oklch(63.1% 0.195 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1184D
oklch(55.5% 0.211 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#930D34
oklch(42.8% 0.163 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#76182D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#46111B
oklch(27.1% 0.081 13.3)
#FDBDC2 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) | #C8C6C2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBDC2
#FDBDC2
oklch(85.8% 0.074 13.5)
- #95E0DE
#95E0DE
oklch(85.7% 0.074 193.7)
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 #FDBDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
Use #FDBDC2 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.