#FDC2B5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.071 32.7), rgb(253, 194, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#FDC2B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.071 32.7) |
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 #FDC2B5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2B5 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2B5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2B5 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2B5
oklch(86.4% 0.071 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9B
oklch(80.8% 0.091 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B64
oklch(70.8% 0.145 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35237
oklch(63% 0.185 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D0A
oklch(55.7% 0.202 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#911C04
oklch(42.7% 0.155 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#742010
oklch(37.7% 0.12 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#FDC2B5 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) | #CFC9B4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2B5
#FDC2B5
oklch(86.4% 0.071 32.7)
- #9BDFEE
#9BDFEE
oklch(86.3% 0.071 213)
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 #FDC2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FDC2B5 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.