#FDBFAD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.6% 0.076 36.8), rgb(253, 191, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#FDBFAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBFAD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 191, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.076 36.8) |
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 #FDBFAD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBFAD | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBFAD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBFAD 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBFAD
oklch(85.6% 0.076 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA94
oklch(80.8% 0.098 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17856
oklch(70.6% 0.157 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84D19
oklch(63.1% 0.2 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92F00
oklch(49% 0.165 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#FDBFAD 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) | #CDC6AC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBFAD
#FDBFAD
oklch(85.6% 0.076 36.8)
- #95DDF0
#95DDF0
oklch(85.7% 0.076 216.2)
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 #FDBFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDBFAD 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.