#FBACAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.093 17.6), rgb(251, 172, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#FBACAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBACAE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 172, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.093 17.6) |
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 #FBACAE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBACAE | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBACAE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBACAE text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBACAE
oklch(82.1% 0.093 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF767E
oklch(70.8% 0.149 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.19 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#D11F43
oklch(55.7% 0.207 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40935
oklch(49.1% 0.193 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#92122C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#751A28
oklch(37.6% 0.124 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#FBACAE 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) | #BBB8AE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBACAE
#FBACAE
oklch(82.1% 0.093 17.6)
- #74D7DA
#74D7DA
oklch(82% 0.093 198.1)
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 #FBACAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #FBACAE 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.