#FDC2BA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.069 27.4), rgb(253, 194, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#FDC2BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2BA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.069 27.4) |
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 #FDC2BA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2BA | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2BA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2BA text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2BA
oklch(86.5% 0.069 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 27)
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Step 500
500
#E25248
oklch(63.1% 0.181 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D29
oklch(55.7% 0.198 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11C1C
oklch(49% 0.183 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#901C19
oklch(42.7% 0.152 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#74201B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#FDC2BA 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) | #CEC9B9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2BA
#FDC2BA
oklch(86.5% 0.069 27.4)
- #9CE0EA
#9CE0EA
oklch(86.5% 0.069 207.5)
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 #FDC2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #FDC2BA 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.