#FAB9E6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.094 338.2), rgb(250, 185, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FAB9E6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9E6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.094 338.2) |
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 #FAB9E6 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB9E6 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9E6 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9E6 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.035 337.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9E6
oklch(85.9% 0.094 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A2DC
oklch(81% 0.121 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA68C9
oklch(70.6% 0.194 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF2FBB
oklch(63% 0.247 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#72045E
oklch(37.7% 0.162 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#430937
oklch(26.9% 0.103 338)
#FAB9E6 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) | #BBC7E8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9E6
#FAB9E6
oklch(85.9% 0.094 338.2)
- #9BE4B9
#9BE4B9
oklch(85.9% 0.095 157.8)
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 #FAB9E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #FAB9E6 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.