#FBAFDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.106 342), rgb(251, 175, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#FBAFDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAFDE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.106 342) |
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 #FBAFDE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAFDE | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAFDE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAFDE text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAFDE
oklch(84% 0.106 342)
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Step 400
400
#E570BE
oklch(70.6% 0.17 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA42AD
oklch(63.1% 0.216 342)
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Step 600
600
#C50999
oklch(55.5% 0.236 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A036A
oklch(42.7% 0.182 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1556
oklch(37.7% 0.141 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#420F32
oklch(27% 0.09 342.8)
#FBAFDE 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) | #B3BFE0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAFDE
#FBAFDE
oklch(84% 0.106 342)
- #87E0B5
#87E0B5
oklch(83.9% 0.106 162)
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 #FBAFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
Use #FBAFDE 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.