#FAB9DC
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.5% 0.087 345.6), rgb(250, 185, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FAB9DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9DC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.087 345.6) |
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 #FAB9DC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9DC | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9DC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9DC text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9DC
oklch(85.5% 0.087 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.112 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB9
oklch(70.8% 0.179 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#E138A7
oklch(63.1% 0.228 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#730D52
oklch(37.7% 0.148 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#FAB9DC 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) | #BDC6DD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9DC
#FAB9DC
oklch(85.5% 0.087 345.6)
- #98E2C2
#98E2C2
oklch(85.5% 0.087 165.5)
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 #FAB9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FAB9DC 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.