#FAB8DF Color
#FAB8DF is rgb(250, 184, 223) in RGB, hsl(325, 87%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB8DFrgb(250, 184, 223)hsl(325, 87%, 85%)hsv(325, 26%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 11%, 2%)oklch(85.5% 0.091 343)lab(81.90% 28.91 -9.74)lch(81.90% 30.50 341.39)What #FAB8DF 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 #FAB8DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB8DF Channel Values
How #FAB8DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 87% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 26% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB8DF 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 #FAB8DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB8DF; 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 #FAB8DF
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 #FAB8DF 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.
#FAB8DF#C5C5DF#DCC0DF#D1D1DD#E3C7DE#F6BEBE#F8BBCC#CBCBCBUsing #FAB8DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab8df: #FAB8DF;background-color: #FAB8DF;colors: { 'color-fab8df': '#FAB8DF' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.722, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fab8df">#FAB8DF</color>fill="#FAB8DF"More Pink Colors
#FAB8DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB8DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB8DF?
#FAB8DF is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 184, 223) in RGB and hsl(325, 87%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #FAB8DF?
#FAB8DF is rgb(250, 184, 223) — red 250, green 184, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB8DF?
#FAB8DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB8DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB8DF scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB8DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB8DF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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