#FDC8BA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.6% 0.064 35.2), rgb(253, 200, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#FDC8BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8BA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.064 35.2) |
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 #FDC8BA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8BA | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8BA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8BA text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC8BA
oklch(87.6% 0.064 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E68066
oklch(70.6% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3B
oklch(63% 0.168 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73C14
oklch(55.7% 0.182 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C03
oklch(49% 0.169 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B270A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#702613
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#FDC8BA 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) | #D4CEB9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8BA
#FDC8BA
oklch(87.6% 0.064 35.2)
- #A6E2F1
#A6E2F1
oklch(87.7% 0.064 214.9)
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 #FDC8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDC8BA 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.