What color is #FDA3CD?

#FDA3CD is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(253, 163, 205), and in HSL hsl(332, 96%, 82%).

Is #FDA3CD accessible as text?

On white, #FDA3CD has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA3CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA3CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FDA3CD?

#FDA3CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5FDD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA3CD below.

Is #FDA3CD good for buttons?

#FDA3CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA3CD — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA3CD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FDA3CD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDA3CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA3CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA3CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA3CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA3CD Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA3CD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDA3CD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDA3CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDA3CD Secondary #FFE6F4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDA3CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDA3CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDA5B1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FDA3CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA3CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 163 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.118 350.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #FCB1D4;
  --color-300: #F67AB3;
  --color-400: #E84A94;
  --color-500: #CF2675;
  --color-600: #9D255D;
  --color-700: #6E2145;
  --color-800: #48192F;
  --color-900: #2C121E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#FCB1D4',
    300: '#F67AB3',
    400: '#E84A94',
    500: '#CF2675',
    600: '#9D255D',
    700: '#6E2145',
    800: '#48192F',
    900: '#2C121E',
  },
}

$base: #FDA3CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #FCB1D4;
$base-300: #F67AB3;
$base-400: #E84A94;
$base-500: #CF2675;
$base-600: #9D255D;
$base-700: #6E2145;
$base-800: #48192F;
$base-900: #2C121E;
$base-hover: #FB53A2;
$base-subtle: #FBE7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA3CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D255D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48192F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C121E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA3CD

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