#FAB8C2 Color
#FAB8C2 is rgb(250, 184, 194) in RGB, hsl(351, 87%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 22%, 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 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB8C2rgb(250, 184, 194)hsl(351, 87%, 85%)hsv(351, 26%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 22%, 2%)oklch(84.6% 0.077 8.8)lab(81.24% 25.62 4.84)lch(81.24% 26.08 10.70)What #FAB8C2 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 #FAB8C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB8C2 Channel Values
How #FAB8C2 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 184 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 87% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 26% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB8C2 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 #FAB8C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB8C2; 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 #FAB8C2
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 #FAB8C2 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-fab8c2: #FAB8C2;background-color: #FAB8C2;colors: { 'color-fab8c2': '#FAB8C2' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.722, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_fab8c2">#FAB8C2</color>fill="#FAB8C2"More Red Colors
#FAB8C2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB8C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB8C2?
#FAB8C2 is a lightest red — rgb(250, 184, 194) in RGB and hsl(351, 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #FAB8C2?
#FAB8C2 is rgb(250, 184, 194) — red 250, green 184, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB8C2?
#FAB8C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB8C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB8C2 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB8C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB8C2 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 2.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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