#FABCD8
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.9% 0.079 350.1), rgb(250, 188, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#FABCD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 188, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.079 350.1) |
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 #FABCD8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABCD8 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FABCD8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABCD8 text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABCD8
oklch(85.9% 0.079 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#E971AF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF439B
oklch(63.2% 0.208 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA0D85
oklch(55.6% 0.227 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D055C
oklch(42.6% 0.175 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#72154B
oklch(37.7% 0.137 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#FABCD8 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) | #C1C7D9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABCD8
#FABCD8
oklch(85.9% 0.079 350.1)
- #9BE2C9
#9BE2C9
oklch(85.9% 0.079 170.4)
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 #FABCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FABCD8 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.