#FBAEBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.092 4.8), rgb(251, 174, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#FBAEBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAEBF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.092 4.8) |
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 #FBAEBF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAEBF | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAEBF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAEBF text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAEBF
oklch(82.9% 0.092 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7595
oklch(70.7% 0.149 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.19 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2164
oklch(55.6% 0.206 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#B00E53
oklch(49.2% 0.191 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1444
oklch(42.8% 0.158 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#731B39
oklch(37.8% 0.123 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#441221
oklch(27.1% 0.078 5.6)
#FBAEBF 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) | #B9BBBF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAEBF
#FBAEBF
oklch(82.9% 0.092 4.8)
- #7CDBCE
#7CDBCE
oklch(82.9% 0.093 184.3)
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 #FBAEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.006
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FBAEBF 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.