#FFABEC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.127 335.2), rgb(255, 171, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#FFABEC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABEC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.127 335.2) |
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 #FFABEC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABEC | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABEC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFABEC text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFABEC
oklch(84.2% 0.127 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA66D2
oklch(70.8% 0.204 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF26C5
oklch(63% 0.26 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#43073A
oklch(26.9% 0.107 335.3)
#FFABEC 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) | #ABBEEE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAE9 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEC2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABEC
#FFABEC
oklch(84.2% 0.127 335.2)
- #82E4A7
#82E4A7
oklch(84.2% 0.127 155.2)
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 #FFABEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.069
Use #FFABEC 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.