#FAB6AA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.6% 0.082 30.1), rgb(250, 182, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#FAB6AA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB6AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.082 30.1) |
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 #FAB6AA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB6AA | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB6AA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAB6AA text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB6AA
oklch(83.6% 0.082 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 30)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A48
oklch(63.2% 0.167 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73929
oklch(55.5% 0.181 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1C
oklch(49.2% 0.169 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B251A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 30)
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Step 900
900
#70251B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#FAB6AA 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) | #C5BEA9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CCA9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB6AA
#FAB6AA
oklch(83.6% 0.082 30.1)
- #87D8E7
#87D8E7
oklch(83.5% 0.082 210.6)
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 #FAB6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FAB6AA 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.