#F8ABEB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.121 332.7), rgb(248, 171, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#F8ABEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8ABEB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 171, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.121 332.7) |
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 #F8ABEB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8ABEB | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8ABEB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8ABEB text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8ABEB
oklch(83.5% 0.121 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E46BD4
oklch(70.7% 0.194 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D935C8
oklch(63.2% 0.247 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E0965
oklch(37.6% 0.161 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#410B3B
oklch(27% 0.102 333)
#F8ABEB 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) | #AABDED | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC8E9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8ABEB
#F8ABEB
oklch(83.5% 0.121 332.7)
- #88E0A3
#88E0A3
oklch(83.5% 0.121 152.9)
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 #F8ABEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #F8ABEB 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.