#FBADB5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.4% 0.092 12.5), rgb(251, 173, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#FBADB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBADB5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 173, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.092 12.5) |
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 #FBADB5 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBADB5 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBADB5 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBADB5 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBADB5
oklch(82.4% 0.092 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7687
oklch(70.7% 0.147 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34B69
oklch(63.1% 0.188 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2151
oklch(55.5% 0.204 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20D42
oklch(49.1% 0.19 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#911336
oklch(42.7% 0.158 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#FBADB5 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) | #BAB9B5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC7B4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBADB5
#FBADB5
oklch(82.4% 0.092 12.5)
- #78D9D5
#78D9D5
oklch(82.5% 0.092 192)
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 #FBADB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBADB5 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.