#FABBC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.074 8.2), rgb(250, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#FABBC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.074 8.2) |
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 #FABBC5 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABBC5 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FABBC5 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABBC5 text on black | 12.97:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABBC5
oklch(85.2% 0.074 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748E
oklch(70.8% 0.152 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44772
oklch(63.1% 0.194 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A5B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3024B
oklch(49.2% 0.196 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#910E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#751934
oklch(37.8% 0.126 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#FABBC5 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) | #C4C5C5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABBC5
#FABBC5
oklch(85.2% 0.074 8.2)
- #95DFD7
#95DFD7
oklch(85.3% 0.074 187.3)
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 #FABBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FABBC5 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.