What color is #FAB7CA?

#FAB7CA is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(250, 183, 202), and in HSL hsl(343, 87%, 85%).

Is #FAB7CA accessible as text?

On white, #FAB7CA has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAB7CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAB7CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FAB7CA?

#FAB7CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7FAE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAB7CA below.

Is #FAB7CA good for buttons?

#FAB7CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAB7CA — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAB7CA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FAB7CA is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAB7CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAB7CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAB7CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAB7CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAB7CA 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 #FAB7CA Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #FAB7CA Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #FAB7CA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #FAB7CA Secondary #FFF3F9 Support #9B9087 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 #FAB7CA 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 72/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAB7CA

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People also use #FAB7CA 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 #FCF3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FABBB7 — 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 #FAB7CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FAB7CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 183 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.081 0.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FAB3C7;
  --color-300: #F07F9F;
  --color-400: #E1517A;
  --color-500: #C72E59;
  --color-600: #972B49;
  --color-700: #6B2438;
  --color-800: #451C27;
  --color-900: #2A1319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FAB3C7',
    300: '#F07F9F',
    400: '#E1517A',
    500: '#C72E59',
    600: '#972B49',
    700: '#6B2438',
    800: '#451C27',
    900: '#2A1319',
  },
}

$base: #FAB7CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FAB3C7;
$base-300: #F07F9F;
$base-400: #E1517A;
$base-500: #C72E59;
$base-600: #972B49;
$base-700: #6B2438;
$base-800: #451C27;
$base-900: #2A1319;
$base-hover: #F4668F;
$base-subtle: #FBECF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAB7CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1517A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}