#FDBFBD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86% 0.072 20.8), rgb(253, 191, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#FDBFBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBFBD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 191, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.072 20.8) |
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 #FDBFBD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBFBD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBFBD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBFBD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBFBD
oklch(86% 0.072 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E54C56
oklch(63.1% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0223B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40F2D
oklch(49.2% 0.191 21)
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Step 800
800
#921426
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#751C24
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#FDBFBD 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) | #CAC7BD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBFBD
#FDBFBD
oklch(86% 0.072 20.8)
- #98E0E4
#98E0E4
oklch(86.1% 0.072 200.3)
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 #FDBFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
Use #FDBFBD 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.