What color is #FDBEAA?

#FDBEAA is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 190, 170), and in HSL hsl(14, 95%, 83%).

Is #FDBEAA accessible as text?

On white, #FDBEAA has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDBEAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDBEAA?

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

What colors go well with #FDBEAA?

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

Is #FDBEAA good for buttons?

#FDBEAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDBEAA — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDBEAA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FDBEAA 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.

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

Palettes built on #FDBEAA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDBEAA Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #FDBEAA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #FDBEAA 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 #FDBEAA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #FDBEAA 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 #FDBEAA 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

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 #FDBEAA

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People also use #FDBEAA 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 11.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDD9AA — 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 #FDBEAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDBEAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 190 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.078 38.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F5977A;
  --color-400: #E86F4A;
  --color-500: #CE4E27;
  --color-600: #9C4126;
  --color-700: #6E3321;
  --color-800: #47241A;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC2B1',
    300: '#F5977A',
    400: '#E86F4A',
    500: '#CE4E27',
    600: '#9C4126',
    700: '#6E3321',
    800: '#47241A',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #FDBEAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC2B1;
$base-300: #F5977A;
$base-400: #E86F4A;
$base-500: #CE4E27;
$base-600: #9C4126;
$base-700: #6E3321;
$base-800: #47241A;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #FB7E58;
$base-subtle: #FBEDE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDBEAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5977A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E86F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE4E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C4126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47241A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}