#FBACE7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.118 336.2), rgb(251, 172, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#FBACE7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 336°. 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 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBACE7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 172, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.118 336.2) |
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 #FBACE7 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBACE7 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBACE7 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBACE7 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBACE7
oklch(83.8% 0.118 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#E66BCC
oklch(70.6% 0.189 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC35BF
oklch(63.2% 0.243 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#700A60
oklch(37.7% 0.158 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#FBACE7 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) | #ADBEE9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBACE7
#FBACE7
oklch(83.8% 0.118 336.2)
- #85E1AA
#85E1AA
oklch(83.8% 0.118 156.5)
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 #FBACE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.066
Use #FBACE7 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.