#FAB2CD Color
#FAB2CD is rgb(250, 178, 205) in RGB, hsl(338, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 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 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB2CDrgb(250, 178, 205)hsl(338, 88%, 84%)hsv(338, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 2%)oklch(83.9% 0.09 355)lab(80.12% 29.81 -2.68)lch(80.12% 29.93 354.87)What #FAB2CD 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 #FAB2CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB2CD Channel Values
How #FAB2CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB2CD 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 #FAB2CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB2CD; 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 #FAB2CD
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 #FAB2CD 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.
#FAB2CD#C1C1CD#DABBCD#CECECB#E1C3CC#F8B6B6#F9B4BF#C6C6C6Using #FAB2CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab2cd: #FAB2CD;background-color: #FAB2CD;colors: { 'color-fab2cd': '#FAB2CD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.698, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_fab2cd">#FAB2CD</color>fill="#FAB2CD"More Pink Colors
#FAB2CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB2CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB2CD?
#FAB2CD is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 178, 205) in RGB and hsl(338, 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 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #FAB2CD?
#FAB2CD is rgb(250, 178, 205) — red 250, green 178, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB2CD?
#FAB2CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB2CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB2CD scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB2CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB2CD 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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