#FDC9BD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.062 33.2), rgb(253, 201, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#FDC9BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9BD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.062 33.2) |
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 #FDC9BD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9BD | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9BD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9BD text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC9BD
oklch(87.8% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E4816B
oklch(70.6% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D43
oklch(63.2% 0.163 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53E22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E14
oklch(49.1% 0.165 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2814
oklch(42.7% 0.136 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2718
oklch(37.8% 0.106 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#FDC9BD 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) | #D4CFBC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9BD
#FDC9BD
oklch(87.8% 0.062 33.2)
- #A8E2F0
#A8E2F0
oklch(87.8% 0.062 214.3)
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 #FDC9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #FDC9BD 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.