#FDC6B3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.068 39.9), rgb(253, 198, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#FDC6B3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC6B3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 198, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.068 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 #FDC6B3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC6B3 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC6B3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC6B3 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC6B3
oklch(87.1% 0.068 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE96
oklch(81% 0.088 40)
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Step 400
400
#E97F5A
oklch(70.7% 0.141 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5923
oklch(63.1% 0.179 40)
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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
#722401
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40)
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Step 950
950
#431606
oklch(26.9% 0.074 39.3)
#FDC6B3 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) | #D3CCB2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC6B3
#FDC6B3
oklch(87.1% 0.068 39.9)
- #A2E0F4
#A2E0F4
oklch(87.1% 0.068 219.9)
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 #FDC6B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #FDC6B3 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.