#FAB3DE Color
#FAB3DE is rgb(250, 179, 222) in RGB, hsl(324, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB3DErgb(250, 179, 222)hsl(324, 88%, 84%)hsv(324, 28%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 11%, 2%)oklch(84.6% 0.098 342.4)lab(80.75% 31.28 -10.89)lch(80.75% 33.12 340.80)What #FAB3DE 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 #FAB3DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB3DE Channel Values
How #FAB3DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB3DE 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 #FAB3DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB3DE; 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 #FAB3DE
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 #FAB3DE 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.
#FAB3DE#C2C2DE#DABCDE#CECEDC#E1C4DD#F6B9B9#F8B7C9#C8C8C8Using #FAB3DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab3de: #FAB3DE;background-color: #FAB3DE;colors: { 'color-fab3de': '#FAB3DE' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.702, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fab3de">#FAB3DE</color>fill="#FAB3DE"More Pink Colors
#FAB3DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB3DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB3DE?
#FAB3DE is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 179, 222) in RGB and hsl(324, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #FAB3DE?
#FAB3DE is rgb(250, 179, 222) — red 250, green 179, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB3DE?
#FAB3DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB3DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB3DE scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB3DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB3DE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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