#FABDE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.09 336.8), rgb(250, 189, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#FABDE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 337°. 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 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 189, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.09 336.8) |
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 #FABDE9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABDE9 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FABDE9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABDE9 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABDE9
oklch(86.7% 0.09 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.114 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E56DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.184 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA39BC
oklch(63% 0.236 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6F0E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#420D37
oklch(27.1% 0.097 337.5)
#FABDE9 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) | #BECAEB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABDE9
#FABDE9
oklch(86.7% 0.09 336.8)
- #A2E5BB
#A2E5BB
oklch(86.6% 0.089 156.5)
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 #FABDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #FABDE9 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.