What color is #FDBCAA?

#FDBCAA is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 188, 170), and in HSL hsl(13, 95%, 83%).

Is #FDBCAA accessible as text?

On white, #FDBCAA has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDBCAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDBCAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FDBCAA?

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

Is #FDBCAA good for buttons?

#FDBCAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDBCAA — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDBCAA the same as CSS lightpink?

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

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

Palettes built on #FDBCAA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDBCAA Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDBCAA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDBCAA Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Melon 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 #FDBCAA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDBCAA Secondary #FFF4ED Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDBCAA 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDBCAA

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People also use #FDBCAA 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDD8AA — 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 #FDBCAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDBCAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 188 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.080 36.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FCC1B1;
  --color-300: #F5957A;
  --color-400: #E86C4A;
  --color-500: #CE4B27;
  --color-600: #9C3F26;
  --color-700: #6E3221;
  --color-800: #47241A;
  --color-900: #2B1712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FCC1B1',
    300: '#F5957A',
    400: '#E86C4A',
    500: '#CE4B27',
    600: '#9C3F26',
    700: '#6E3221',
    800: '#47241A',
    900: '#2B1712',
  },
}

$base: #FDBCAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FCC1B1;
$base-300: #F5957A;
$base-400: #E86C4A;
$base-500: #CE4B27;
$base-600: #9C3F26;
$base-700: #6E3221;
$base-800: #47241A;
$base-900: #2B1712;
$base-hover: #FB7B58;
$base-subtle: #FBEDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDBCAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5957A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E86C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE4B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C3F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47241A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}