#FABEC9
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.9% 0.07 6.4), rgb(250, 190, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#FABEC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 190, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.07 6.4) |
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 #FABEC9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABEC9 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FABEC9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABEC9 text on black | 13.27:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABEC9
oklch(85.9% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7792
oklch(70.8% 0.144 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04D77
oklch(63.2% 0.184 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2560
oklch(55.6% 0.201 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF144F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1741
oklch(42.7% 0.154 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#721C37
oklch(37.6% 0.121 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#431220
oklch(26.9% 0.076 6.4)
#FABEC9 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) | #C7C7C9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABEC9
#FABEC9
oklch(85.9% 0.07 6.4)
- #9BE0D8
#9BE0D8
oklch(85.9% 0.07 186.9)
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 #FABEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FABEC9 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.