#FABBA7
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.5% 0.078 38.3), rgb(250, 187, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FABBA7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABBA7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 187, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.078 38.3) |
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 #FABBA7 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABBA7 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FABBA7 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABBA7 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FABBA7
oklch(84.5% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E38365
oklch(70.7% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#D86038
oklch(63.2% 0.161 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3420D
oklch(55.6% 0.174 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#882B06
oklch(42.6% 0.134 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2911
oklch(37.8% 0.104 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#41190C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 38.3)
#FABBA7 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) | #CAC2A6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CEA7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABBA7
#FABBA7
oklch(84.5% 0.078 38.3)
- #90D9EE
#90D9EE
oklch(84.5% 0.078 217.9)
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 #FABBA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #FABBA7 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.