#FAB9C7
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.9% 0.077 4.6), rgb(250, 185, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FAB9C7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9C7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.077 4.6) |
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 #FAB9C7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9C7 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9C7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9C7 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9C7
oklch(84.9% 0.077 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B8
oklch(81% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7194
oklch(70.6% 0.158 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E6427A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10A63
oklch(55.6% 0.22 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#920443
oklch(42.6% 0.169 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#761539
oklch(37.8% 0.133 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F21
oklch(26.9% 0.084 4.5)
#FAB9C7 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) | #C2C3C7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFC6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9C7
#FAB9C7
oklch(84.9% 0.077 4.6)
- #92DED4
#92DED4
oklch(84.8% 0.077 185.4)
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 #FAB9C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
Use #FAB9C7 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.