#F5ABCE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.097 349.5), rgb(245, 171, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#F5ABCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ABCE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 171, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.097 349.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5ABCE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5ABCE | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5ABCE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5ABCE text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5ABCE
oklch(82.2% 0.097 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#E674AF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB499B
oklch(63.2% 0.198 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61F86
oklch(55.7% 0.215 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA0A71
oklch(49% 0.2 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A125C
oklch(42.6% 0.165 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.129 349)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#F5ABCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B1B9CF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ABCE
#F5ABCE
oklch(82.2% 0.097 349.5)
- #81D9BA
#81D9BA
oklch(82.1% 0.097 169.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5ABCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
Use #F5ABCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.