#FAB3E2 Color
#FAB3E2 is rgb(250, 179, 226) in RGB, hsl(320, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB3E2rgb(250, 179, 226)hsl(320, 88%, 84%)hsv(320, 28%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 10%, 2%)oklch(84.7% 0.101 339.7)lab(80.85% 31.77 -12.89)lch(80.85% 34.28 337.92)What #FAB3E2 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 #FAB3E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB3E2 Channel Values
How #FAB3E2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB3E2 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 #FAB3E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB3E2; 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 #FAB3E2
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 #FAB3E2 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.
#FAB3E2#C2C2E2#DABCE2#CECEE0#E1C4E1#F5BABA#F7B7CB#C8C8C8Using #FAB3E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab3e2: #FAB3E2;background-color: #FAB3E2;colors: { 'color-fab3e2': '#FAB3E2' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.702, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_fab3e2">#FAB3E2</color>fill="#FAB3E2"More Pink Colors
#FAB3E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB3E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB3E2?
#FAB3E2 is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 179, 226) in RGB and hsl(320, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #FAB3E2?
#FAB3E2 is rgb(250, 179, 226) — red 250, green 179, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB3E2?
#FAB3E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB3E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB3E2 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB3E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB3E2 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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