#FDCAB9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.063 39.2), rgb(253, 202, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#FDCAB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.063 39.2) |
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 #FDCAB9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAB9 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAB9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAB9 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAB9
oklch(87.9% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E48262
oklch(70.6% 0.129 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95E33
oklch(63% 0.165 39)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F280D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#FDCAB9 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) | #D6CFB8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9B9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAB9
#FDCAB9
oklch(87.9% 0.063 39.2)
- #A9E2F4
#A9E2F4
oklch(88% 0.063 219.3)
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 #FDCAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FDCAB9 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.