#FBABB9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.2% 0.095 7.9), rgb(251, 171, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#FBABB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABB9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.095 7.9) |
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 #FBABB9 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABB9 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABB9 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABB9 text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABB9
oklch(82.2% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE738F
oklch(70.7% 0.153 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44773
oklch(63.1% 0.194 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF185C
oklch(55.5% 0.212 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#910D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.163 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#751835
oklch(37.7% 0.128 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#FBABB9 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) | #B7B8B9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABB9
#FBABB9
oklch(82.2% 0.095 7.9)
- #75D9D0
#75D9D0
oklch(82.2% 0.095 187.9)
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 #FBABB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #FBABB9 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.