#FFABC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.103 359.5), rgb(255, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#FFABC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.103 359.5) |
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 #FFABC5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABC5 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABC5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFABC5 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFABC5
oklch(83% 0.103 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#F06F9D
oklch(70.8% 0.165 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63E85
oklch(63.1% 0.21 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#76123F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E25
oklch(27.1% 0.087 359.9)
#FFABC5 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) | #B6BAC6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABC5
#FFABC5
oklch(83% 0.103 359.5)
- #74DDC9
#74DDC9
oklch(82.9% 0.103 179.7)
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 #FFABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFABC5 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.