#FABBBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.073 19.7), rgb(250, 187, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FABBBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABBBA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 187, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.073 19.7) |
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 #FABBBA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABBBA | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FABBBA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABBBA text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABBBA
oklch(84.9% 0.073 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07679
oklch(70.8% 0.15 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A57
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 600
600
#D21D3D
oklch(55.7% 0.21 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5062F
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#931128
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461216
oklch(27.1% 0.079 19.8)
#FABBBA 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) | #C7C4BA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABBBA
#FABBBA
oklch(84.9% 0.073 19.7)
- #93DDE0
#93DDE0
oklch(85% 0.073 199.1)
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 #FABBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
Use #FABBBA 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.