#FDBFBE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86% 0.072 19.7), rgb(253, 191, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FDBFBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 20°. 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBFBE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 191, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.072 19.7) |
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 #FDBFBE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBFBE | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBFBE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBFBE text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBFBE
oklch(86% 0.072 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE777A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20)
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Step 500
500
#E54C59
oklch(63.2% 0.188 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0223E
oklch(55.6% 0.205 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40E30
oklch(49.2% 0.191 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#921429
oklch(42.7% 0.158 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#FDBFBE 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) | #CAC7BE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BD | 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°).
- #FDBFBE
#FDBFBE
oklch(86% 0.072 19.7)
- #98E0E3
#98E0E3
oklch(86% 0.072 199.2)
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 #FDBFBE, 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 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #FDBFBE 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.