What color is #FDAEBB?

#FDAEBB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 174, 187), and in HSL hsl(350, 95%, 84%).

Is #FDAEBB accessible as text?

On white, #FDAEBB has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDAEBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDAEBB?

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

What colors go well with #FDAEBB?

#FDAEBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFFDF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDAEBB below.

Is #FDAEBB good for buttons?

#FDAEBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDAEBB — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDAEBB the same as CSS lightpink?

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

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

Palettes built on #FDAEBB

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDAEBB Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink 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 #FDAEBB Surface #E4CDA9 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2B21

Light Pink 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 #FDAEBB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Pink 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 #FDAEBB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Light Pink 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 #FDAEBB Secondary #FFEDF1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDAEBB 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDAEBB 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDBCAF — 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 #FDAEBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDAEBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 174 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.094 8.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F57A8F;
  --color-400: #E84A65;
  --color-500: #CE2743;
  --color-600: #9C2639;
  --color-700: #6E212E;
  --color-800: #471A21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F57A8F',
    400: '#E84A65',
    500: '#CE2743',
    600: '#9C2639',
    700: '#6E212E',
    800: '#471A21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #FDAEBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F57A8F;
$base-400: #E84A65;
$base-500: #CE2743;
$base-600: #9C2639;
$base-700: #6E212E;
$base-800: #471A21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #FB5C76;
$base-subtle: #FCEAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDAEBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDAEBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDAEBB

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