#FBAFD8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.102 346), rgb(251, 175, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#FBAFD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 175, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.102 346) |
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 #FBAFD8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAFD8 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAFD8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAFD8 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAFD8
oklch(83.8% 0.102 346)
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Step 400
400
#E672B6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A4
oklch(63% 0.209 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6138F
oklch(55.5% 0.227 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0963
oklch(42.7% 0.175 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#701751
oklch(37.8% 0.136 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#FBAFD8 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) | #B4BEDA | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAFD8
#FBAFD8
oklch(83.8% 0.102 346)
- #85DFBB
#85DFBB
oklch(83.7% 0.101 166.4)
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 #FBAFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.058
Use #FBAFD8 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.