#FAB4CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.087 356), rgb(250, 180, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#FAB4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB4CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.087 356) |
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 #FAB4CD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB4CD | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB4CD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB4CD text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB4CD
oklch(84.2% 0.087 356)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D8518D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32F77
oklch(55.6% 0.193 356)
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Step 700
700
#A81F64
oklch(49.1% 0.18 356)
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Step 800
800
#881D52
oklch(42.6% 0.149 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#FAB4CD 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) | #BCC0CE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB4CD
#FAB4CD
oklch(84.2% 0.087 356)
- #8BDEC9
#8BDEC9
oklch(84.1% 0.087 176.2)
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 #FAB4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FAB4CD 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.