#FBAFA9
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.5% 0.09 24.2), rgb(251, 175, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#FBAFA9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 175, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.09 24.2) |
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 #FBAFA9 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAFA9 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAFA9 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAFA9 text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAFA9
oklch(82.5% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7973
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F4F
oklch(63% 0.184 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2932
oklch(55.7% 0.2 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21725
oklch(49% 0.186 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#911920
oklch(42.7% 0.154 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#FBAFA9 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) | #BEB9A8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C8A8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAFA9
#FBAFA9
oklch(82.5% 0.09 24.2)
- #79D7E1
#79D7E1
oklch(82.5% 0.09 204.5)
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 #FBAFA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #FBAFA9 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.