#FAABB0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.093 15.1), rgb(250, 171, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#FAABB0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABB0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.093 15.1) |
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 #FAABB0 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABB0 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABB0 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABB0 text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABB0
oklch(81.8% 0.093 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7582
oklch(70.6% 0.149 15)
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Step 500
500
#E54A63
oklch(63.2% 0.19 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D01E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B4083B
oklch(49.2% 0.193 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#921131
oklch(42.7% 0.16 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#FAABB0 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) | #B9B7B0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC6AF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABB0
#FAABB0
oklch(81.8% 0.093 15.1)
- #74D7D6
#74D7D6
oklch(81.9% 0.093 194.6)
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 #FAABB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #FAABB0 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.