#FBADC4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.095 0.1), rgb(251, 173, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FBADC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBADC4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 173, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.095 0.1) |
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 #FBADC4 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBADC4 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBADC4 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBADC4 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBADC4
oklch(82.8% 0.095 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB749C
oklch(70.8% 0.152 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14884
oklch(63.2% 0.195 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.212 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0045C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F4B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#FBADC4 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) | #B7BAC5 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBADC4
#FBADC4
oklch(82.8% 0.095 0.1)
- #7CDBC9
#7CDBC9
oklch(82.8% 0.095 180.2)
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 #FBADC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBADC4 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.