#FBABAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.095 18.5), rgb(251, 171, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#FBABAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABAC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.095 18.5) |
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 #FBABAC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABAC | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABAC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABAC text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABAC
oklch(81.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0757B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#E6495A
oklch(63.1% 0.193 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21C40
oklch(55.7% 0.21 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50332
oklch(49.1% 0.195 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#930F2A
oklch(42.7% 0.162 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A26
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#FBABAC 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) | #BAB7AC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABAC
#FBABAC
oklch(81.9% 0.095 18.5)
- #72D7DA
#72D7DA
oklch(81.9% 0.095 198)
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 #FBABAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FBABAC 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.