#FBABD8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.109 344.9), rgb(251, 171, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#FBABD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABD8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.109 344.9) |
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 #FBABD8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABD8 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABD8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABD8 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 345.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABD8
oklch(83.1% 0.109 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#E96EB9
oklch(70.6% 0.174 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF3CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.223 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#721153
oklch(37.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#430D30
oklch(26.9% 0.092 345.3)
#FBABD8 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) | #B0BBDA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABBB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABD8
#FBABD8
oklch(83.1% 0.109 344.9)
- #7EDEB6
#7EDEB6
oklch(83% 0.109 165.1)
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 #FBABD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FBABD8 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.