What color is #FAB3CA?

#FAB3CA is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(250, 179, 202), and in HSL hsl(341, 88%, 84%).

Is #FAB3CA accessible as text?

On white, #FAB3CA has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAB3CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAB3CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FAB3CA?

#FAB3CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2FAE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAB3CA below.

Is #FAB3CA good for buttons?

#FAB3CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAB3CA — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAB3CA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FAB3CA is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAB3CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAB3CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAB3CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAB3CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAB3CA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAB3CA Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAB3CA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAB3CA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAB3CA Secondary #FFF0F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAB3CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAB3CA

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People also use #FAB3CA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAB3B2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FAB3CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FAB3CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 179 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.087 358.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FAB2C9;
  --color-300: #F07FA3;
  --color-400: #E2507E;
  --color-500: #C82D5E;
  --color-600: #982A4D;
  --color-700: #6B243A;
  --color-800: #461B29;
  --color-900: #2B131A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FAB2C9',
    300: '#F07FA3',
    400: '#E2507E',
    500: '#C82D5E',
    600: '#982A4D',
    700: '#6B243A',
    800: '#461B29',
    900: '#2B131A',
  },
}

$base: #FAB3CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FAB2C9;
$base-300: #F07FA3;
$base-400: #E2507E;
$base-500: #C82D5E;
$base-600: #982A4D;
$base-700: #6B243A;
$base-800: #461B29;
$base-900: #2B131A;
$base-hover: #F56290;
$base-subtle: #FBEBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAB3CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2507E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B243A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}