#FBABE6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.119 336.7), rgb(251, 171, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#FBABE6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABE6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.119 336.7) |
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 #FBABE6 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABE6 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABE6 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABE6 text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABE6
oklch(83.6% 0.119 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E76ACC
oklch(70.6% 0.191 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD34BE
oklch(63.2% 0.244 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A6
oklch(55.5% 0.245 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#700860
oklch(37.6% 0.159 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#FBABE6 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) | #ACBDE8 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E4 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADC0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABE6
#FBABE6
oklch(83.6% 0.119 336.7)
- #83E1AA
#83E1AA
oklch(83.7% 0.119 156.9)
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 #FBABE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
Use #FBABE6 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.