#FAB3CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.088 355.5), rgb(250, 179, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#FAB3CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB3CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 179, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.088 355.5) |
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 #FAB3CD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB3CD | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB3CD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB3CD text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB3CD
oklch(84% 0.088 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E478A4
oklch(70.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D9508E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42C78
oklch(55.6% 0.197 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A91C65
oklch(49.2% 0.183 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#891C52
oklch(42.7% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F44
oklch(37.7% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#FAB3CD 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) | #BBC0CE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB3CD
#FAB3CD
oklch(84% 0.088 355.5)
- #8ADEC8
#8ADEC8
oklch(84.1% 0.088 175.5)
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 #FAB3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FAB3CD 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.