#FAB3BD Color
#FAB3BD is rgb(250, 179, 189) in RGB, hsl(352, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB3BDrgb(250, 179, 189)hsl(352, 88%, 84%)hsv(352, 28%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 2%)oklch(83.6% 0.084 9.7)lab(79.99% 27.60 5.76)lch(79.99% 28.20 11.78)What #FAB3BD 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 #FAB3BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB3BD Channel Values
How #FAB3BD 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 179 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB3BD 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 #FAB3BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB3BD; 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 #FAB3BD
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 #FAB3BD 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.
#FAB3BD#C2C2BD#DABCBD#CECEBB#E1C4BC#F9B4B4#F9B4B8#C6C6C6Using #FAB3BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab3bd: #FAB3BD;background-color: #FAB3BD;colors: { 'color-fab3bd': '#FAB3BD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.702, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_fab3bd">#FAB3BD</color>fill="#FAB3BD"More Red Colors
#FAB3BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB3BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB3BD?
#FAB3BD is a lightest red — rgb(250, 179, 189) in RGB and hsl(352, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #FAB3BD?
#FAB3BD is rgb(250, 179, 189) — red 250, green 179, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB3BD?
#FAB3BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB3BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB3BD scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB3BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB3BD 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 1.52, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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