#FAB9C1
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.076 10.6), rgb(250, 185, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#FAB9C1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9C1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.076 10.6) |
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 #FAB9C1 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9C1 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9C1 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9C1 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9C1
oklch(84.8% 0.076 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07289
oklch(70.6% 0.156 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E7446C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20F54
oklch(55.6% 0.217 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#930638
oklch(42.6% 0.167 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#761631
oklch(37.6% 0.13 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101D
oklch(27.1% 0.082 10.3)
#FAB9C1 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) | #C3C3C1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9C1
#FAB9C1
oklch(84.8% 0.076 10.6)
- #91DDD8
#91DDD8
oklch(84.7% 0.076 190.6)
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 #FAB9C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAB9C1 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.