#FAB8CB
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.9% 0.08 0), rgb(250, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#FAB8CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 0°. 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 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB8CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.08 0) |
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 #FAB8CB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB8CB | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB8CB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB8CB text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB8CB
oklch(84.9% 0.08 0)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BE
oklch(81% 0.102 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#F06F9C
oklch(70.7% 0.165 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#E63E84
oklch(63.1% 0.21 0)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#76123F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#450E25
oklch(26.9% 0.086 359.3)
#FAB8CB 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) | #C0C3CC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CECA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB8CB
#FAB8CB
oklch(84.9% 0.08 0)
- #92DFCF
#92DFCF
oklch(84.9% 0.08 179.7)
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 #FAB8CB, 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 0.010
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
Use #FAB8CB 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.