#FAABB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.093 13.5), rgb(250, 171, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#FAABB2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.093 13.5) |
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 #FAABB2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABB2 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABB2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABB2 text on black | 11.53:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABB2
oklch(81.9% 0.093 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7585
oklch(70.7% 0.149 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44967
oklch(63% 0.191 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#D01E4E
oklch(55.7% 0.208 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3073F
oklch(49% 0.193 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#921134
oklch(42.8% 0.16 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#751A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#FAABB2 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) | #B9B7B2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABB2
#FAABB2
oklch(81.9% 0.093 13.5)
- #74D7D5
#74D7D5
oklch(81.9% 0.093 193.8)
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 #FAABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #FAABB2 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.