#FABDAD Color
#FABDAD is rgb(250, 189, 173) in RGB, hsl(12, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FABDADrgb(250, 189, 173)hsl(12, 89%, 83%)hsv(12, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 31%, 2%)oklch(85% 0.074 35.2)lab(81.99% 21.05 17.10)lch(81.99% 27.13 39.09)What #FABDAD 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 #FABDAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FABDAD Channel Values
How #FABDAD 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 189 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FABDAD 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 #FABDAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FABDAD; 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 #FABDAD
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 #FABDAD 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.
#FABDAD#C9C9AD#DEC4AD#D4D4AB#E4CBAC#FBBBBB#FBBCB6#CBCBCBUsing #FABDAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fabdad: #FABDAD;background-color: #FABDAD;colors: { 'color-fabdad': '#FABDAD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.741, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_fabdad">#FABDAD</color>fill="#FABDAD"More Red Colors
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#FABDAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FABDAD?
#FABDAD is a lightest red — rgb(250, 189, 173) in RGB and hsl(12, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #FABDAD?
#FABDAD is rgb(250, 189, 173) — red 250, green 189, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FABDAD?
#FABDAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FABDAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FABDAD scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FABDAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FABDAD 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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