#FAB9AE
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.3% 0.078 29.6), rgb(250, 185, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#FAB9AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.078 29.6) |
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 #FAB9AE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9AE | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB9AE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9AE text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB9AE
oklch(84.3% 0.078 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#E38172
oklch(70.6% 0.124 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85D4D
oklch(63% 0.158 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43E30
oklch(55.6% 0.173 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92F23
oklch(49.2% 0.16 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#89291E
oklch(42.7% 0.132 30)
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Step 900
900
#6E271E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#FAB9AE 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) | #C7C1AD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEAD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9AE
#FAB9AE
oklch(84.3% 0.078 29.6)
- #8DDAE7
#8DDAE7
oklch(84.3% 0.078 209.3)
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 #FAB9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #FAB9AE 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.