#FABDCB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.072 3.5), rgb(250, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#FABDCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABDCB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 3.5) |
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 #FABDCB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FABDCB | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FABDCB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABDCB text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABDCB
oklch(85.7% 0.072 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BA
oklch(81% 0.092 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7597
oklch(70.8% 0.149 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7D
oklch(63% 0.189 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2066
oklch(55.6% 0.207 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B00C55
oklch(49.2% 0.192 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1346
oklch(42.8% 0.159 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#731B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#441222
oklch(27.1% 0.078 4.3)
#FABDCB 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) | #C5C7CB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABDCB
#FABDCB
oklch(85.7% 0.072 3.5)
- #9AE0D5
#9AE0D5
oklch(85.7% 0.072 183.7)
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 #FABDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FABDCB 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.