#FAB9C9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85% 0.078 2.6), rgb(250, 185, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#FAB9C9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9C9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.078 2.6) |
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 #FAB9C9 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9C9 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9C9 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9C9 text on black | 12.84:1 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9C9
oklch(85% 0.078 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7198
oklch(70.8% 0.159 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E5427E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#D00768
oklch(55.5% 0.222 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920247
oklch(42.7% 0.171 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#75153B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F23
oklch(27% 0.084 2.1)
#FAB9C9 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) | #C2C4CA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFC8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9C9
#FAB9C9
oklch(85% 0.078 2.6)
- #93DFD2
#93DFD2
oklch(85% 0.078 182.5)
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 #FAB9C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
Use #FAB9C9 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.