#FAABBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.3% 0.096 2.8), rgb(250, 171, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#FAABBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 3°. 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 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABBF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.096 2.8) |
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 #FAABBF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABBF | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABBF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABBF text on black | 11.64:1 | 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
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABBF
oklch(82.3% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7398
oklch(70.6% 0.153 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2477E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1968
oklch(55.5% 0.212 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#900D47
oklch(42.7% 0.164 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#FAABBF 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) | #B6B8C0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABBF
#FAABBF
oklch(82.3% 0.096 2.8)
- #77D9CA
#77D9CA
oklch(82.1% 0.096 182.9)
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 #FAABBF, 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 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAABBF 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.