#FABCD9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86% 0.08 349.2), rgb(250, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FABCD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.08 349.2) |
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 #FABCD9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABCD9 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FABCD9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABCD9 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABCD9
oklch(86% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 349)
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Step 400
400
#E971B0
oklch(70.7% 0.164 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF429D
oklch(63.2% 0.211 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA0B87
oklch(55.6% 0.228 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D045D
oklch(42.6% 0.176 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#72154D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#FABCD9 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) | #C1C7DA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABCD9
#FABCD9
oklch(86% 0.08 349.2)
- #9CE2C8
#9CE2C8
oklch(85.9% 0.079 169.2)
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 #FABCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #FABCD9 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.