#FAABDB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.11 342.7), rgb(250, 171, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#FAABDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAABDB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.11 342.7) |
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 #FAABDB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAABDB | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAABDB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAABDB text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAABDB
oklch(83.1% 0.11 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#E86EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.176 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD3CAD
oklch(63% 0.225 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#711156
oklch(37.7% 0.146 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#FAABDB 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) | #AFBCDD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8D9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABBC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAABDB
#FAABDB
oklch(83.1% 0.11 342.7)
- #80DEB3
#80DEB3
oklch(83% 0.11 163)
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 #FAABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
Use #FAABDB 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.