#FBACD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.108 344.5), rgb(251, 172, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#FBACD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBACD9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 172, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.108 344.5) |
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 #FBACD9 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBACD9 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBACD9 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBACD9 text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#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
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBACD9
oklch(83.3% 0.108 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E96FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.173 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE3EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.22 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#711253
oklch(37.7% 0.144 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#430E31
oklch(27.1% 0.091 344.4)
#FBACD9 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) | #B1BCDB | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACBC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBACD9
#FBACD9
oklch(83.3% 0.108 344.5)
- #80DFB6
#80DFB6
oklch(83.3% 0.109 164.4)
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 #FBACD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
Use #FBACD9 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.