#FABACD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.077 359.4), rgb(250, 186, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FABACD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABACD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 186, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.077 359.4) |
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 #FABACD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABACD | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FABACD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABACD text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABACD
oklch(85.3% 0.077 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED719E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34386
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0C70
oklch(55.5% 0.221 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#91054C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#74153F
oklch(37.6% 0.133 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#FABACD 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) | #C2C5CE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABACD
#FABACD
oklch(85.3% 0.077 359.4)
- #95E0D0
#95E0D0
oklch(85.3% 0.078 179.4)
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 #FABACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.011
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
Use #FABACD 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.