#FAB3BB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.083 11.6), rgb(250, 179, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#FAB3BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB3BB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 179, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.083 11.6) |
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 #FAB3BB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB3BB | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB3BB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB3BB text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB3BB
oklch(83.5% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC546F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73257
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2247
oklch(49% 0.172 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B203A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#FAB3BB 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) | #BFBEBB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB3BB
#FAB3BB
oklch(83.5% 0.083 11.6)
- #85DBD6
#85DBD6
oklch(83.6% 0.084 190.9)
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 #FAB3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
Use #FAB3BB 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.