#FBAEC1
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.093 3.1), rgb(251, 174, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FBAEC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 3°. 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 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.093 3.1) |
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 #FBAEC1 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAEC1 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAEC1 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAEC1 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAEC1
oklch(82.9% 0.093 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7597
oklch(70.6% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2167
oklch(55.5% 0.206 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0D56
oklch(49% 0.192 3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1346
oklch(42.6% 0.158 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#731B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#441223
oklch(27.1% 0.079 3)
#FBAEC1 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) | #B9BBC2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAEC1
#FBAEC1
oklch(82.9% 0.093 3.1)
- #7DDBCD
#7DDBCD
oklch(82.9% 0.092 183.4)
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 #FBAEC1, 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 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FBAEC1 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.