#FABAB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.5% 0.075 26.8), rgb(250, 186, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FABAB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 186, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.075 26.8) |
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 #FABAB2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABAB2 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FABAB2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABAB2 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FABAB2
oklch(84.5% 0.075 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28177
oklch(70.6% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75E54
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C24039
oklch(55.6% 0.167 27)
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Step 700
700
#A7302C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#882A25
oklch(42.8% 0.129 27)
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Step 900
900
#6D2723
oklch(37.6% 0.101 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#FABAB2 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) | #C7C2B1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEB1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABAB2
#FABAB2
oklch(84.5% 0.075 26.8)
- #90DBE5
#90DBE5
oklch(84.6% 0.075 206.5)
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 #FABAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #FABAB2 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.