#FBAEBC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.092 7.3), rgb(251, 174, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#FBAEBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAEBC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.092 7.3) |
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 #FBAEBC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAEBC | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAEBC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAEBC text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAEBC
oklch(82.8% 0.092 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7690
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14B75
oklch(63.1% 0.187 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC225E
oklch(55.5% 0.204 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00F4D
oklch(49% 0.189 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1440
oklch(42.7% 0.157 7)
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Step 900
900
#731B36
oklch(37.7% 0.123 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#FBAEBC 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) | #BABABC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAEBC
#FBAEBC
oklch(82.8% 0.092 7.3)
- #7BDAD1
#7BDAD1
oklch(82.7% 0.092 187.7)
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 #FBAEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.007
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #FBAEBC 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.