#FDC2BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.068 24.1), rgb(253, 194, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#FDC2BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2BD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.068 24.1) |
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 #FDC2BD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2BD | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2BD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2BD text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2BD
oklch(86.6% 0.068 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25151
oklch(63.1% 0.181 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D35
oklch(55.6% 0.195 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11C27
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C22
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F20
oklch(37.6% 0.117 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#FDC2BD 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) | #CDC9BC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2BD
#FDC2BD
oklch(86.6% 0.068 24.1)
- #9DE1E8
#9DE1E8
oklch(86.7% 0.069 204.1)
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 #FDC2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FDC2BD 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.