#FAB0BD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.088 7.6), rgb(250, 176, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#FAB0BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB0BD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 176, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.088 7.6) |
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 #FAB0BD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB0BD | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB0BD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB0BD text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB0BD
oklch(83.1% 0.088 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97890
oklch(70.7% 0.141 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F75
oklch(63% 0.18 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.195 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1A4E
oklch(49.2% 0.182 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A40
oklch(42.7% 0.151 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#711E36
oklch(37.6% 0.117 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#FAB0BD 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) | #BBBCBD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB0BD
#FAB0BD
oklch(83.1% 0.088 7.6)
- #80DAD2
#80DAD2
oklch(83% 0.088 188.3)
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 #FAB0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.006
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FAB0BD 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.