#FBAEE0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.109 340.6), rgb(251, 174, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#FBAEE0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 174, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.109 340.6) |
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 #FBAEE0 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAEE0 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAEE0 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAEE0 text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAEE0
oklch(83.9% 0.109 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB3FB2
oklch(63.2% 0.223 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701258
oklch(37.7% 0.146 341)
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Step 950
950
#420E34
oklch(27% 0.093 340.6)
#FBAEE0 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) | #B1BEE2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAEE0
#FBAEE0
oklch(83.9% 0.109 340.6)
- #86E1B2
#86E1B2
oklch(84% 0.111 160.2)
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 #FBAEE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FBAEE0 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.