#FABBE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.093 336.4), rgb(250, 187, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#FABBE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 187, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.093 336.4) |
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 #FABBE9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABBE9 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FABBE9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABBE9 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABBE9
oklch(86.3% 0.093 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.12 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#E76ACC
oklch(70.6% 0.191 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD33BF
oklch(63.2% 0.245 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#710860
oklch(37.8% 0.16 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#FABBE9 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) | #BCC9EB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABBE9
#FABBE9
oklch(86.3% 0.093 336.4)
- #9FE5B9
#9FE5B9
oklch(86.4% 0.093 156.3)
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 #FABBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FABBE9 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.