#FAABC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.098 358.1), rgb(250, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#FAABC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.098 358.1) |
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 #FAABC5 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABC5 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABC5 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABC5 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABC5
oklch(82.4% 0.098 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A0
oklch(70.6% 0.156 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14589
oklch(63.1% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC1573
oklch(55.5% 0.217 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#731741
oklch(37.7% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#FAABC5 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) | #B5B9C6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C3 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABC5
#FAABC5
oklch(82.4% 0.098 358.1)
- #79DBC6
#79DBC6
oklch(82.5% 0.098 178.2)
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 #FAABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FAABC5 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.