#FAB8DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.4% 0.09 343.7), rgb(250, 184, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#FAB8DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.09 343.7) |
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 #FAB8DE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB8DE | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB8DE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB8DE text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB8DE
oklch(85.4% 0.09 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.115 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC6ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.185 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#E233AC
oklch(63.1% 0.236 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#740855
oklch(37.7% 0.154 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#440B32
oklch(27% 0.097 343.7)
#FAB8DE 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) | #BCC5E0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB8DE
#FAB8DE
oklch(85.4% 0.09 343.7)
- #97E2BF
#97E2BF
oklch(85.4% 0.09 163.6)
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 #FAB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FAB8DE 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.