#FAB6CA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.5% 0.082 359.7), rgb(250, 182, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#FAB6CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 360°. 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 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB6CA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.082 359.7) |
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 #FAB6CA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB6CA | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB6CA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB6CA text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB6CA
oklch(84.5% 0.082 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65586
oklch(63% 0.168 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C2346F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 360)
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Step 700
700
#A7255D
oklch(49.2% 0.171 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#87214C
oklch(42.6% 0.141 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#FAB6CA 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) | #BEC1CB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB6CA
#FAB6CA
oklch(84.5% 0.082 359.7)
- #8EDECE
#8EDECE
oklch(84.4% 0.082 180.1)
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 #FAB6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAB6CA 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.