#FAB9E5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.8% 0.093 338.9), rgb(250, 185, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#FAB9E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9E5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.093 338.9) |
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 #FAB9E5 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9E5 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9E5 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9E5 text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9E5
oklch(85.8% 0.093 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A2DA
oklch(81% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA69C8
oklch(70.7% 0.192 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#E030B9
oklch(63.1% 0.246 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#72055D
oklch(37.7% 0.16 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#430A36
oklch(26.9% 0.101 339)
#FAB9E5 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) | #BBC7E7 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9E5
#FAB9E5
oklch(85.8% 0.093 338.9)
- #9AE4BA
#9AE4BA
oklch(85.9% 0.094 158.7)
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 #FAB9E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAB9E5 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.