#FBAEBB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.091 8.1), rgb(251, 174, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FBAEBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAEBB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.091 8.1) |
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 #FBAEBB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAEBB | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAEBB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAEBB 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAEBB
oklch(82.8% 0.091 8.1)
-
Step 400
400
#EB768F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8)
-
Step 500
500
#E14B73
oklch(63% 0.187 8.2)
-
Step 600
600
#CC235C
oklch(55.5% 0.203 8.1)
-
Step 700
700
#B0104C
oklch(49.1% 0.189 7.9)
-
Step 800
800
#8F153E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.2)
-
Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
-
Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#FBAEBB 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) | #BABABB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B3 | 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°).
- #FBAEBB
#FBAEBB
oklch(82.8% 0.091 8.1)
- #7BDAD2
#7BDAD2
oklch(82.8% 0.091 188.5)
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 #FBAEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #FBAEBB 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.