#FAB0AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.7% 0.087 20.8), rgb(250, 176, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#FAB0AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB0AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.087 20.8) |
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 #FAB0AE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB0AE | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB0AE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB0AE text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB0AE
oklch(82.7% 0.087 20.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.14 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15159
oklch(63.1% 0.179 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01C31
oklch(49.1% 0.18 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C29
oklch(42.7% 0.149 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#FAB0AE 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) | #BEBAAE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C8AD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB0AE
#FAB0AE
oklch(82.7% 0.087 20.8)
- #7DD8DD
#7DD8DD
oklch(82.7% 0.087 200.2)
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 #FAB0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
Use #FAB0AE 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.