#FDCABA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.062 38.1), rgb(253, 202, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FDCABA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCABA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.062 38.1) |
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 #FDCABA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCABA | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCABA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCABA text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#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)
#FDCABA
oklch(88% 0.062 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9B
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#E48264
oklch(70.7% 0.129 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95E36
oklch(63% 0.164 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#C54007
oklch(55.7% 0.178 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A03
oklch(42.8% 0.137 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2810
oklch(37.8% 0.107 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#FDCABA 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) | #D6CFB9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9BA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 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°).
- #FDCABA
#FDCABA
oklch(88% 0.062 38.1)
- #A9E2F3
#A9E2F3
oklch(87.9% 0.063 218.1)
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 #FDCABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FDCABA 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.