What color is #FDA5AC?

#FDA5AC is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 165, 172), and in HSL hsl(355, 96%, 82%).

Is #FDA5AC accessible as text?

On white, #FDA5AC has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA5AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA5AC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FDA5AC?

#FDA5AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5FDF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA5AC below.

Is #FDA5AC good for buttons?

#FDA5AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA5AC — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA5AC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FDA5AC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDA5AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA5AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA5AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA5AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA5AC Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDA5AC Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Carnation holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDA5AC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDA5AC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDA5AC Secondary #FFE5E7 Support #9B9087 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 #FDA5AC 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDA5AC 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDBBA5 — 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 #FDA5AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA5AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 165 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.105 14.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FCB1B7;
  --color-300: #F67A84;
  --color-400: #E84A57;
  --color-500: #CF2634;
  --color-600: #9D252F;
  --color-700: #6E2127;
  --color-800: #48191D;
  --color-900: #2C1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FCB1B7',
    300: '#F67A84',
    400: '#E84A57',
    500: '#CF2634',
    600: '#9D252F',
    700: '#6E2127',
    800: '#48191D',
    900: '#2C1214',
  },
}

$base: #FDA5AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FCB1B7;
$base-300: #F67A84;
$base-400: #E84A57;
$base-500: #CF2634;
$base-600: #9D252F;
$base-700: #6E2127;
$base-800: #48191D;
$base-900: #2C1214;
$base-hover: #FB5361;
$base-subtle: #FBE7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA5AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA5AC

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