#FFABC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.105 356.6), rgb(255, 171, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FFABC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 357°. 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 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.105 356.6) |
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 #FFABC9 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABC9 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABC9 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFABC9 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFABC9
oklch(83.1% 0.105 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.168 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53C8C
oklch(63% 0.214 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#751143
oklch(37.6% 0.139 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#450D27
oklch(26.9% 0.089 356.6)
#FFABC9 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) | #B5BACA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9C7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABC9
#FFABC9
oklch(83.1% 0.105 356.6)
- #75DEC6
#75DEC6
oklch(83.1% 0.104 176.9)
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 #FFABC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFABC9 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.