#FAB9BC
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.6% 0.076 15.7), rgb(250, 185, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FAB9BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9BC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.076 15.7) |
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 #FAB9BC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9BC | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9BC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9BC text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB9BC
oklch(84.6% 0.076 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#E18087
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16)
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Step 500
500
#D65C69
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13D51
oklch(55.5% 0.167 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62E42
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#872836
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#FAB9BC 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) | #C4C2BC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9BC
#FAB9BC
oklch(84.6% 0.076 15.7)
- #90DCDC
#90DCDC
oklch(84.5% 0.075 195.8)
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 #FAB9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FAB9BC 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.