#FBAEB9
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.7% 0.091 9.8), rgb(251, 174, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FBAEB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.091 9.8) |
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 #FBAEB9 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAEB9 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAEB9 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAEB9 text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAEB9
oklch(82.7% 0.091 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC768C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24C70
oklch(63.2% 0.186 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2358
oklch(55.6% 0.203 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11148
oklch(49.2% 0.188 10)
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Step 800
800
#8F153B
oklch(42.6% 0.156 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#731C33
oklch(37.7% 0.121 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#FBAEB9 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) | #BABAB9 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAEB9
#FBAEB9
oklch(82.7% 0.091 9.8)
- #7BDAD3
#7BDAD3
oklch(82.8% 0.091 189.4)
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 #FBAEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
Use #FBAEB9 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.