#FBA0DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.132 339.6), rgb(251, 160, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#FBA0DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA0DE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 160, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.132 339.6) |
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 #FBA0DE | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA0DE | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA0DE text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA0DE text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.073 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA0DE
oklch(81.5% 0.132 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#F160CA
oklch(70.7% 0.212 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#E70FBC
oklch(63% 0.27 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006E
oklch(42.6% 0.185 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#460437
oklch(27% 0.111 339.9)
#FBA0DE 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) | #A3B5E0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA0DE
#FBA0DE
oklch(81.5% 0.132 339.6)
- #6CDDA4
#6CDDA4
oklch(81.6% 0.133 159.4)
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 #FBA0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.075
Use #FBA0DE 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.