#FABABA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.7% 0.074 18.7), rgb(250, 186, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#FABABA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABABA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 186, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.074 18.7) |
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 #FABABA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABABA | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FABABA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABABA text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABABA
oklch(84.7% 0.074 18.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1747B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74759
oklch(63% 0.196 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3183F
oklch(55.6% 0.213 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#940D29
oklch(42.8% 0.164 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#771925
oklch(37.8% 0.128 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#FABABA 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) | #C6C3BA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFB9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABABA
#FABABA
oklch(84.7% 0.074 18.7)
- #91DCDF
#91DCDF
oklch(84.7% 0.074 199.1)
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 #FABABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FABABA 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.