#FDBDC5
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.9% 0.074 10.4), rgb(253, 189, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FDBDC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.074 10.4) |
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 #FDBDC5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBDC5 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBDC5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBDC5 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBDC5
oklch(85.9% 0.074 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF738A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#E5466D
oklch(63% 0.196 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11755
oklch(55.7% 0.213 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#920C39
oklch(42.7% 0.163 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#751831
oklch(37.6% 0.127 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#FDBDC5 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) | #C7C7C5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBDC5
#FDBDC5
oklch(85.9% 0.074 10.4)
- #96E1DC
#96E1DC
oklch(85.9% 0.075 190.6)
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 #FDBDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
Use #FDBDC5 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.