#FBABC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.101 355.4), rgb(251, 171, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#FBABC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABC9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.101 355.4) |
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 #FBABC9 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABC9 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABC9 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABC9 text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 355.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABC9
oklch(82.7% 0.101 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438F
oklch(63.2% 0.205 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0C79
oklch(55.7% 0.224 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0553
oklch(42.6% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#FBABC9 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) | #B4BACA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABC9
#FBABC9
oklch(82.7% 0.101 355.4)
- #79DCC3
#79DCC3
oklch(82.7% 0.101 175.4)
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 #FBABC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FBABC9 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.