#FAB9B9
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.076 18.8), rgb(250, 185, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#FAB9B9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9B9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.076 18.8) |
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 #FAB9B9 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9B9 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9B9 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9B9 text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB9B9
oklch(84.5% 0.076 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28083
oklch(70.7% 0.121 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75C64
oklch(63.2% 0.155 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#882832
oklch(42.8% 0.13 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#FAB9B9 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) | #C5C2B9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEB8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9B9
#FAB9B9
oklch(84.5% 0.076 18.8)
- #8FDCDF
#8FDCDF
oklch(84.6% 0.076 199)
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 #FAB9B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAB9B9 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.