Color #FDA0CE Color / Colour Code #FDA0CE
This page shows the hex color code for color #fda0ce (#FDA0CE). The colour is a pink tone with 96% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FDA0CE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FDA0CE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 300, 330, and 0 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 330, 90, and 210 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FDA0CE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 330 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 330 to 15 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 330 with its complement at 150 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FDA0CE
Lightness variations at hue 330 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FDA0CE
Design Use Cases for #FDA0CE
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FDA0CE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FDA0CE at 81% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FDA0CE is in the pink range (hue 330). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FDA0CE (hue 330) to its complement at hue 150. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 0. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fda0ce, #a0fdcf);
CSS Code for #FDA0CE
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Colors visually similar to #FDA0CE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FDA0CE (#FDA0CE)
#FDA0CE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 160 green, and 206 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 330 degrees with 96% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FDA0CE is 193/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 19% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FDA0CE against white is 1.89:1 and against black is 11.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A0FDCF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FDA0CE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FDA0FD and #FDA0A0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FDA0CE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FDA0CE?
- #FDA0CE is Color #FDA0CE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(253, 160, 206), HSL(330, 96%, 81%), and CMYK(0%, 37%, 19%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 193/255.
- Is #FDA0CE accessible for text?
- Against white, #FDA0CE has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FDA0CE?
- The complementary colour is #A0FDCF (hue 150). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FDA0FD and #FDA0A0. The triadic palette adds #CFFDA0 and #A0CFFD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FDA0CE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fda0ce; or rgb(253, 160, 206); or hsl(330, 96%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 330 96% 81%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.