What color is #FAB4DA?

#FAB4DA is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 180, 218), and in HSL hsl(327, 88%, 84%).

Is #FAB4DA accessible as text?

On white, #FAB4DA has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAB4DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAB4DA?

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

What colors go well with #FAB4DA?

#FAB4DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2FAD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAB4DA below.

Is #FAB4DA good for buttons?

#FAB4DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAB4DA — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAB4DA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FAB4DA is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAB4DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAB4DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAB4DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAB4DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAB4DA Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #FAB4DA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #FAB4DA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAB4DA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Cherry Blossom sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAB4DA Secondary #FFF2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FAB4DA 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 62/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAB4DA 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAB2C2 — 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 #FAB4DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAB4DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 180 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.094 345.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #FAB2DA;
  --color-300: #F07FBD;
  --color-400: #E250A0;
  --color-500: #C82D82;
  --color-600: #982A66;
  --color-700: #6B244B;
  --color-800: #461B33;
  --color-900: #2B1320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#FAB2DA',
    300: '#F07FBD',
    400: '#E250A0',
    500: '#C82D82',
    600: '#982A66',
    700: '#6B244B',
    800: '#461B33',
    900: '#2B1320',
  },
}

$base: #FAB4DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #FAB2DA;
$base-300: #F07FBD;
$base-400: #E250A0;
$base-500: #C82D82;
$base-600: #982A66;
$base-700: #6B244B;
$base-800: #461B33;
$base-900: #2B1320;
$base-hover: #F562B3;
$base-subtle: #FBEBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAB4DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E250A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B244B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAB4DA

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