#FDC2B3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.071 34.7), rgb(253, 194, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FDC2B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.071 34.7) |
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 #FDC2B3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2B3 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2B3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2B3 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2B3
oklch(86.3% 0.071 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC99
oklch(81% 0.092 35)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B60
oklch(70.7% 0.147 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#E4522F
oklch(63.1% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#75200A
oklch(37.8% 0.122 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#FDC2B3 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) | #CFC9B2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2B3
#FDC2B3
oklch(86.3% 0.071 34.7)
- #9BDFEF
#9BDFEF
oklch(86.4% 0.071 214)
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 #FDC2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #FDC2B3 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.