#FAB1BC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.086 9.1), rgb(250, 177, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#FAB1BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB1BC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 177, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.086 9.1) |
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 #FAB1BC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB1BC | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB1BC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB1BC text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB1BC
oklch(83.2% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E8798E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5173
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92D5B
oklch(55.7% 0.192 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3E
oklch(42.6% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F34
oklch(37.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#FAB1BC 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) | #BCBCBC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC9BB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB1BC
#FAB1BC
oklch(83.2% 0.086 9.1)
- #82DAD3
#82DAD3
oklch(83.1% 0.086 189.1)
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 #FAB1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FAB1BC 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.