#FBABEA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.123 334.6), rgb(251, 171, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FBABEA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABEA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.123 334.6) |
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 #FBABEA | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABEA | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABEA text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABEA text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.068 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABEA
oklch(83.7% 0.123 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#E769D1
oklch(70.7% 0.197 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC30C5
oklch(63.1% 0.251 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#700563
oklch(37.6% 0.163 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#420A3A
oklch(27% 0.103 334.6)
#FBABEA 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) | #ABBEEC | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9E8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEC1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABEA
#FBABEA
oklch(83.7% 0.123 334.6)
- #85E1A6
#85E1A6
oklch(83.7% 0.122 154.7)
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 #FBABEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.068
Use #FBABEA 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.