Color #FDA5AA Color / Colour Code #FDA5AA
This page shows the hex color code for color #fda5aa (#FDA5AA). The colour is a red tone with 96% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FDA5AA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FDA5AA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 327, 357, and 27 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 357, 117, and 237 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FDA5AA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 357 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 357 to 42 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 357 with its complement at 177 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 #FDA5AA
Lightness variations at hue 357 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FDA5AA
Design Use Cases for #FDA5AA
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FDA5AA 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
#FDA5AA at 82% 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FDA5AA falls in the red spectrum (hue 357). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FDA5AA (hue 357) to its complement at hue 177. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 27. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fda5aa, #a5fdf9);
CSS Code for #FDA5AA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FDA5AA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FDA5AA (#FDA5AA)
#FDA5AA is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 165 green, and 170 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 357 degrees with 96% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FDA5AA is 192/255 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, 35% magenta, 33% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FDA5AA against white is 1.89:1 and against black is 11.14:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.14:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A5FDF9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FDA5AA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FDA5D6 and #FDCDA5, 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 #FDA5AA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FDA5AA?
- #FDA5AA is Color #FDA5AA, a red color (colour) with RGB(253, 165, 170), HSL(357, 96%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 33%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #FDA5AA accessible for text?
- Against white, #FDA5AA has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.14:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FDA5AA?
- The complementary colour is #A5FDF9 (hue 177). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FDA5D6 and #FDCDA5. The triadic palette adds #A9FDA5 and #A5A9FD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FDA5AA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fda5aa; or rgb(253, 165, 170); or hsl(357, 96%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 357 96% 82%; 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.