#FDC3AF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.072 39.9), rgb(253, 195, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#FDC3AF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC3AF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 195, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.072 39.9) |
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 #FDC3AF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC3AF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC3AF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC3AF 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC3AF
oklch(86.4% 0.072 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC93
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C55
oklch(70.7% 0.149 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#E35415
oklch(63% 0.19 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#451503
oklch(27.1% 0.079 40.1)
#FDC3AF 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) | #D1C9AE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5AF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC3AF
#FDC3AF
oklch(86.4% 0.072 39.9)
- #9CDEF3
#9CDEF3
oklch(86.4% 0.072 219.7)
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 #FDC3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #FDC3AF 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.