#FAB2C9 Color
#FAB2C9 is rgb(250, 178, 201) in RGB, hsl(341, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB2C9rgb(250, 178, 201)hsl(341, 88%, 84%)hsv(341, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 2%)oklch(83.7% 0.088 358.3)lab(80.03% 29.37 -0.65)lch(80.03% 29.38 358.72)What #FAB2C9 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FAB2C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB2C9 Channel Values
How #FAB2C9 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 178 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 20% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB2C9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FAB2C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB2C9; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FAB2C9
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FAB2C9 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FAB2C9#C1C1C9#DABBC9#CECEC7#E1C3C8#F8B5B5#F9B4BD#C6C6C6Using #FAB2C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab2c9: #FAB2C9;background-color: #FAB2C9;colors: { 'color-fab2c9': '#FAB2C9' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.698, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_fab2c9">#FAB2C9</color>fill="#FAB2C9"More Pink Colors
#FAB2C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB2C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB2C9?
#FAB2C9 is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 178, 201) in RGB and hsl(341, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #FAB2C9?
#FAB2C9 is rgb(250, 178, 201) — red 250, green 178, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB2C9?
#FAB2C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 20%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB2C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB2C9 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB2C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB2C9 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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