#FAB0AA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.6% 0.088 24.3), rgb(250, 176, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FAB0AA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB0AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 176, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.088 24.3) |
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 #FAB0AA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB0AA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB0AA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB0AA text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB0AA
oklch(82.6% 0.088 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A74
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15250
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D34
oklch(55.6% 0.195 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11D27
oklch(49.2% 0.181 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C22
oklch(42.6% 0.15 24)
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Step 900
900
#732020
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#FAB0AA 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) | #BFBAA9 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C8A9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB0AA
#FAB0AA
oklch(82.6% 0.088 24.3)
- #7CD7E0
#7CD7E0
oklch(82.6% 0.088 203.8)
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 #FAB0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FAB0AA 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.