#FCABB9
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.3% 0.097 8.1), rgb(252, 171, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#FCABB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCABB9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 171, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.097 8.1) |
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 #FCABB9 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCABB9 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCABB9 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCABB9 text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCABB9
oklch(82.3% 0.097 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF738E
oklch(70.8% 0.154 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54572
oklch(63% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0145B
oklch(55.5% 0.214 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#920A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#751734
oklch(37.6% 0.128 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#FCABB9 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) | #B8B8B9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7B7 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCABB9
#FCABB9
oklch(82.3% 0.097 8.1)
- #74DAD1
#74DAD1
oklch(82.4% 0.097 188)
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 #FCABB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FCABB9 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.