What color is #FDA5DD?

#FDA5DD is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(253, 165, 221), and in HSL hsl(322, 96%, 82%).

Is #FDA5DD accessible as text?

On white, #FDA5DD has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA5DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA5DD?

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

What colors go well with #FDA5DD?

#FDA5DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5FDC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA5DD below.

Is #FDA5DD good for buttons?

#FDA5DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA5DD — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA5DD the same as CSS plum?

No — #FDA5DD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FDA5DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA5DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA5DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA5DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA5DD Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #FDA5DD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FDA5DD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FDA5DD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #FDA5DD Secondary #FFE9FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FDA5DD 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 64/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDA5DD 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDA5BF — 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 #FDA5DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA5DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 165 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.124 341.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E0;
  --color-300: #F67AC8;
  --color-400: #E84AAE;
  --color-500: #CF2691;
  --color-600: #9D2571;
  --color-700: #6E2152;
  --color-800: #481937;
  --color-900: #2C1222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E0',
    300: '#F67AC8',
    400: '#E84AAE',
    500: '#CF2691',
    600: '#9D2571',
    700: '#6E2152',
    800: '#481937',
    900: '#2C1222',
  },
}

$base: #FDA5DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E0;
$base-300: #F67AC8;
$base-400: #E84AAE;
$base-500: #CF2691;
$base-600: #9D2571;
$base-700: #6E2152;
$base-800: #481937;
$base-900: #2C1222;
$base-hover: #FB53BE;
$base-subtle: #FBE7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA5DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA5DD

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Pairs with #FDA5DD

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