#FBADA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.092 22.5), rgb(251, 173, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#FBADA9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBADA9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 173, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.092 22.5) |
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 #FBADA9 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBADA9 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBADA9 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBADA9 text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 22.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBADA9
oklch(82.1% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF7775
oklch(70.7% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C51
oklch(63% 0.189 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12336
oklch(55.7% 0.206 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40F28
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#921523
oklch(42.7% 0.158 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#751C21
oklch(37.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#FBADA9 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) | #BCB8A8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC7A8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBADA9
#FBADA9
oklch(82.1% 0.092 22.5)
- #75D7DF
#75D7DF
oklch(82.2% 0.093 202.4)
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 #FBADA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #FBADA9 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.