#FAB7BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.078 12.9), rgb(250, 183, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FAB7BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB7BD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 183, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.078 12.9) |
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 #FAB7BD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB7BD | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB7BD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB7BD text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB7BD
oklch(84.3% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8596E
oklch(63.2% 0.16 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33956
oklch(55.6% 0.174 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A46
oklch(49.1% 0.162 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#FAB7BD 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) | #C2C1BD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB7BD
#FAB7BD
oklch(84.3% 0.078 12.9)
- #8DDCD9
#8DDCD9
oklch(84.3% 0.078 192.7)
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 #FAB7BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAB7BD 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.