#FDC5BB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.066 30.1), rgb(253, 197, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#FDC5BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5BB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.066 30.1) |
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 #FDC5BB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5BB | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5BB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5BB text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5BB
oklch(87.1% 0.066 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5745
oklch(63.2% 0.174 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3525
oklch(55.6% 0.188 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2517
oklch(49.1% 0.175 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2216
oklch(42.6% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#722319
oklch(37.8% 0.113 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#FDC5BB 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) | #D1CCBA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6BA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5BB
#FDC5BB
oklch(87.1% 0.066 30.1)
- #A1E1ED
#A1E1ED
oklch(87.1% 0.066 210.5)
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 #FDC5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FDC5BB 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.