#FAB8FF Color
#FAB8FF is rgb(250, 184, 255) in RGB, hsl(296, 100%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB8FFrgb(250, 184, 255)hsl(296, 100%, 86%)hsv(296, 28%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.6% 0.119 324.2)lab(82.75% 33.06 -25.52)lch(82.75% 41.76 322.33)What #FAB8FF 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 #FAB8FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FAB8FF Channel Values
How #FAB8FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 100% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 28% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB8FF 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 #FAB8FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB8FF; 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 #FAB8FF
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 #FAB8FF 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.
#FAB8FF#C5C5FF#DCC0FF#D1D1FE#E3C7FE#F2C3C3#F5BFDE#CECECEUsing #FAB8FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab8ff: #FAB8FF;background-color: #FAB8FF;colors: { 'color-fab8ff': '#FAB8FF' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.722, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_fab8ff">#FAB8FF</color>fill="#FAB8FF"More Pink Colors
#FAB8FF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB8FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB8FF?
#FAB8FF is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 184, 255) in RGB and hsl(296, 100%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #FAB8FF?
#FAB8FF is rgb(250, 184, 255) — red 250, green 184, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB8FF?
#FAB8FF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB8FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB8FF scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB8FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB8FF 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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