#FBACEB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.122 334.1), rgb(251, 172, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#FBACEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 334°. 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 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBACEB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 172, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.122 334.1) |
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 #FBACEB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBACEB | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBACEB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBACEB text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.068 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBACEB
oklch(83.9% 0.122 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#E66AD1
oklch(70.7% 0.194 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB32C5
oklch(63.1% 0.249 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#700764
oklch(37.8% 0.163 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#420A3A
oklch(27% 0.103 334.6)
#FBACEB 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) | #ACBEED | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC2 | 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°).
- #FBACEB
#FBACEB
oklch(83.9% 0.122 334.1)
- #87E2A6
#87E2A6
oklch(84% 0.122 154)
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 #FBACEB, 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 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.066
Use #FBACEB 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.