#FFABB8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.1 9.3), rgb(255, 171, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#FFABB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 9°. 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 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.1 9.3) |
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 #FFABB8 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABB8 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABB8 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFABB8 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFABB8
oklch(82.6% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1718B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8416E
oklch(63% 0.204 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40257
oklch(55.7% 0.222 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#FFABB8 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) | #B9B9B8 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABB8
#FFABB8
oklch(82.6% 0.1 9.3)
- #70DBD4
#70DBD4
oklch(82.6% 0.1 189.8)
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 #FFABB8, 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 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FFABB8 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.