Color Details and Palettes for #FD9DAE

Details about the color Ballet Slippers

Closest web-safe match: #FF9999

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About Color Hex #fd9dae

The color Ballet Slippers, with hexadecimal code #fd9dae, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. With a high saturation of 96%, this color is intensely vivid—demanding attention and ideal for focal elements like buttons, banners, and brand marks. At 80% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Ballet Slippers are (253, 157, 174), providing a combination of red: 253, green: 157, and blue: 174. In HSL format, it has a hue of 349.00°, saturation of 96.00%, and lightness of 80.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 349.00°, saturation of 38.00%, and value of 99.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 38.00%, yellow: 31.00%, and black: 1.00%.

The calculated luminance of #fd9dae is 0.481, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #FF9999. Its contrast ratio is 10.61:1 against black and 1.98:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #fd9dae reads as warm. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #fd9dae is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #fd9dae appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #FD9DAE

Ballet Slippers (#FD9DAE) belongs to the Rose color family.

As a bright tone with high saturation and generous lightness, it radiates energy and optimism. Bright variations like this perform well in summer campaigns, children's products, and attention-grabbing hero sections.

Historical Background

Rose as a color name predates its association with the flower—the Old English word referenced a range of warm pinkish-red hues. During the Renaissance, rose madder pigment (from the madder plant root) was a staple of portrait painters, prized for realistic skin tones. In Victorian flower language, different rose colors carried coded messages: pink for admiration, red for love, white for purity.

Design & Usage Tips

Rose tones—ranging from dusty rose to vivid rose—bridge pink and red, offering warmth without pink's potential for seeming overly sweet or red's intensity. They are excellent for cosmetics, wine, and luxury lifestyle brands. Pair rose with gold for opulence, or with sage green for a natural, sophisticated palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 349°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. At 96% saturation, this is a highly vivid color that demands attention. Use it where maximum visual impact is needed—feature banners, accent buttons, and data-visualization highlights.

Psychological Impact

Rose conveys romance, gratitude, and grace. It feels more mature and nuanced than bright pink, appealing to audiences seeking elegance and emotional depth. In interior design, rose tones create inviting, conversation-friendly spaces.

At 80% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Use a dusty-rose background with white serif typography for a luxury wedding brand. Combine vivid rose with deep teal for a contemporary editorial palette. In packaging, rose-gold metallic finishes paired with rose-colored paper create a tactile, premium unboxing experience.

#FD9DAE Color Conversions

Every way to write Ballet Slippers — copy Ballet Slippers as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#FD9DAE

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(253, 157, 174)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(349, 96%, 80%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(349, 38%, 99%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(349 62% 1%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 1%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(79.78% 0.116 8.54)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(79.78% 0.115 0.017)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 74.86, a: 37.78, b: 6.42

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 74.86, C: 38.32, H: 9.65

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 60.20, Y: 48.05, Z: 46.15

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
16620974

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #fd9dae

RGB Color Percentages for Ballet Slippers (HEX Code: #fd9dae) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Red, making up 43.32% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
43.32%
Green:
26.88%
Blue:
29.79%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Ballet Slippers.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #fd9dae

CMYK Ink Levels for Ballet Slippers (HEX Code: #fd9dae) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Ballet Slippers prominently features Magenta, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 37.94%, Yellow: 31.23%, and Black: 0.78%.

Luminance & Contrast for #FD9DAE

Relative luminance gauges how bright Ballet Slippers is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.481
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 10.61:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 1.98:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #FD9DAE

Copy-and-paste CSS for Ballet Slippers — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #FD9DAE;
Text color: #FD9DAE;
Border border: 2px solid #FD9DAE;
RGB background-color: rgb(253, 157, 174);
HSL background-color: hsl(349, 96%, 80%);
Variable --color: #FD9DAE;

#fd9dae Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#fff5f7
#ffe7eb
#fed8df
#fec9d2
#febac6
#fdacba
#fd9dae Original
#d78594
#b16e7a
#8b5660
#653f46
#3f272c
#191011

#fd9dae Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#fd9dae Original
#9bfdeb

#fd9dae Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#fd9dae Original
#fdba9b
#fd9bde
#fdeb9b
#eb9bfd
#defd9b
#ba9bfd

#fd9dae Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#fd9dae Original
#adfd9b
#9badfd

#fd9dae Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#fd9dae Original
#defd9b
#9bfdeb
#ba9bfd

Color Blindness Simulation for #fd9dae

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Ballet Slippers (#fd9dae) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Not Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Not Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Not Friendly

Color Harmonies for #fd9dae

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#FD9DAE Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #FD9DAE — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

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#ee8899 Xoxo
#ffbbcc Love Spell
#dd7788 I Love You Pink
#ff99aa Ballet Slippers
#eeaaaa Calabrese
#ff99bb Pastel Magenta
#ff9999 Peach Punch

Colors Similar to #fd9dae

These colors are close neighbours of #FD9DAE in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Pink tone.

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#ff9dae Ballet Slippers
#fdaeae Apricot Haze
#fd9dbf Pastel Magenta
#ec9dae Brandywine Spritz
#fd8cae Rock’n’Rose
#fd9d9d Peach Punch

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