#FAB7B9 Color
#FAB7B9 is rgb(250, 183, 185) in RGB, hsl(358, 87%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 26%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB7B9rgb(250, 183, 185)hsl(358, 87%, 85%)hsv(358, 27%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 26%, 2%)oklch(84.2% 0.078 16.9)lab(80.83% 25.20 9.08)lch(80.83% 26.79 19.82)What #FAB7B9 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 #FAB7B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB7B9 Channel Values
How #FAB7B9 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 183 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 87% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 27% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 26% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB7B9 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 #FAB7B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB7B9; 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 #FAB7B9
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 #FAB7B9 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab7b9: #FAB7B9;background-color: #FAB7B9;colors: { 'color-fab7b9': '#FAB7B9' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.718, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_fab7b9">#FAB7B9</color>fill="#FAB7B9"More Red Colors
#FAB7B9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB7B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB7B9?
#FAB7B9 is a lightest red — rgb(250, 183, 185) in RGB and hsl(358, 87%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #FAB7B9?
#FAB7B9 is rgb(250, 183, 185) — red 250, green 183, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB7B9?
#FAB7B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 26%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB7B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB7B9 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB7B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB7B9 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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