What color is #FDA7CC?

#FDA7CC is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(253, 167, 204), and in HSL hsl(334, 96%, 82%).

Is #FDA7CC accessible as text?

On white, #FDA7CC has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA7CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA7CC?

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

What colors go well with #FDA7CC?

#FDA7CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5FDD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA7CC below.

Is #FDA7CC good for buttons?

#FDA7CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA7CC — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA7CC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FDA7CC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDA7CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA7CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA7CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA7CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA7CC 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 #FDA7CC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #FDA7CC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF 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 #FDA7CC 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 #FDA7CC Secondary #FFE9F5 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 #FDA7CC 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 65/100

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 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDA5AE — 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 #FDA7CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA7CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 167 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.111 352.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #FCB1D1;
  --color-300: #F67AAF;
  --color-400: #E84A8E;
  --color-500: #CF266F;
  --color-600: #9D2559;
  --color-700: #6E2142;
  --color-800: #48192D;
  --color-900: #2C121D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#FCB1D1',
    300: '#F67AAF',
    400: '#E84A8E',
    500: '#CF266F',
    600: '#9D2559',
    700: '#6E2142',
    800: '#48192D',
    900: '#2C121D',
  },
}

$base: #FDA7CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #FCB1D1;
$base-300: #F67AAF;
$base-400: #E84A8E;
$base-500: #CF266F;
$base-600: #9D2559;
$base-700: #6E2142;
$base-800: #48192D;
$base-900: #2C121D;
$base-hover: #FB539C;
$base-subtle: #FBE7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA7CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF266F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48192D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C121D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA7CC

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