#FAB8BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.077 11.8), rgb(250, 184, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#FAB8BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 12°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB8BF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 184, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.077 11.8) |
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 #FAB8BF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB8BF | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB8BF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB8BF text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB8BF
oklch(84.5% 0.077 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.124 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65A70
oklch(63% 0.157 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23B59
oklch(55.7% 0.171 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72C49
oklch(49.2% 0.159 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#87263C
oklch(42.6% 0.131 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2533
oklch(37.7% 0.103 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#FAB8BF 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) | #C3C2BF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB8BF
#FAB8BF
oklch(84.5% 0.077 11.8)
- #8FDDD9
#8FDDD9
oklch(84.6% 0.077 191.7)
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 #FAB8BF, 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 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FAB8BF 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.