#FAABC8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.099 355.8), rgb(250, 171, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#FAABC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABC8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.099 355.8) |
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 #FAABC8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABC8 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABC8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABC8 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABC8
oklch(82.5% 0.099 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1448E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1378
oklch(55.6% 0.22 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0952
oklch(42.7% 0.169 356)
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Step 900
900
#731744
oklch(37.8% 0.132 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#FAABC8 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) | #B4B9C9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C6 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABC8
#FAABC8
oklch(82.5% 0.099 355.8)
- #7ADBC3
#7ADBC3
oklch(82.5% 0.099 175.8)
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 #FAABC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAABC8 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.