#FBADD6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.104 346.8), rgb(251, 173, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#FBADD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBADD6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 173, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.104 346.8) |
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 #FBADD6 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBADD6 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBADD6 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBADD6 text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBADD6
oklch(83.4% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#E870B5
oklch(70.6% 0.167 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE41A2
oklch(63.1% 0.214 347)
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Step 600
600
#C9088D
oklch(55.7% 0.232 347)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8C0362
oklch(42.6% 0.178 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#711550
oklch(37.7% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#430F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 346.8)
#FBADD6 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) | #B3BCD8 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C9D4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACBB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBADD6
#FBADD6
oklch(83.4% 0.104 346.8)
- #81DFBA
#81DFBA
oklch(83.5% 0.105 166.6)
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 #FBADD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
Use #FBADD6 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.