#FAB5CB
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.3% 0.084 358.2), rgb(250, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#FAB5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.084 358.2) |
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 #FAB5CB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB5CB | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB5CB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB5CB text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB5CB
oklch(84.3% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75389
oklch(63% 0.173 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23272
oklch(55.6% 0.187 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72260
oklch(49% 0.175 358)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#FAB5CB 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) | #BDC1CC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB5CB
#FAB5CB
oklch(84.3% 0.084 358.2)
- #8DDECC
#8DDECC
oklch(84.3% 0.084 178.5)
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 #FAB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.010
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAB5CB 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.