#FAB5DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.094 343.6), rgb(250, 181, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#FAB5DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.094 343.6) |
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 #FAB5DD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB5DD | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB5DD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB5DD text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB5DD
oklch(84.9% 0.094 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.122 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF66BF
oklch(70.7% 0.194 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#E629AE
oklch(63.2% 0.248 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750056
oklch(37.6% 0.161 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#450833
oklch(27% 0.102 343.1)
#FAB5DD 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) | #B9C3DF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB5DD
#FAB5DD
oklch(84.9% 0.094 343.6)
- #92E1BD
#92E1BD
oklch(84.9% 0.093 164)
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 #FAB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAB5DD 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.