#FAB7AC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.9% 0.08 29.4), rgb(250, 183, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#FAB7AC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB7AC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 183, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.08 29.4) |
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 #FAB7AC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB7AC | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB7AC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB7AC text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB7AC
oklch(83.9% 0.08 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#E58071
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B4B
oklch(63.2% 0.164 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C21
oklch(49.2% 0.165 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A261D
oklch(42.6% 0.137 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F251D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#FAB7AC 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) | #C5BFAB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CCAB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB7AC
#FAB7AC
oklch(83.9% 0.08 29.4)
- #8AD9E6
#8AD9E6
oklch(83.9% 0.08 209)
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 #FAB7AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FAB7AC 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.