#FABCBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.2% 0.072 15.5), rgb(250, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FABCBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABCBF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.072 15.5) |
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 #FABCBF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABCBF | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FABCBF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABCBF text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABCBF
oklch(85.2% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7682
oklch(70.8% 0.148 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44B63
oklch(63.1% 0.188 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF214A
oklch(55.6% 0.205 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#911331
oklch(42.6% 0.158 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#FABCBF 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) | #C7C5BF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABCBF
#FABCBF
oklch(85.2% 0.072 15.5)
- #96DEDD
#96DEDD
oklch(85.3% 0.072 194.8)
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 #FABCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #FABCBF 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.