#FAABBE
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.095 3.6), rgb(250, 171, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#FAABBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABBE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.095 3.6) |
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 #FAABBE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABBE | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABBE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABBE text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABBE
oklch(82.2% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7396
oklch(70.6% 0.153 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2477D
oklch(63% 0.195 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1966
oklch(55.7% 0.213 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10154
oklch(49% 0.197 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#900E45
oklch(42.7% 0.163 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#74193A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#FAABBE 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) | #B6B8BF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABBE
#FAABBE
oklch(82.2% 0.095 3.6)
- #77D9CB
#77D9CB
oklch(82.1% 0.095 183.7)
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 #FAABBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAABBE 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.