What color is #FAB9E5?

#FAB9E5 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(250, 185, 229), and in HSL hsl(319, 87%, 85%).

Is #FAB9E5 accessible as text?

On white, #FAB9E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAB9E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAB9E5?

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

What colors go well with #FAB9E5?

#FAB9E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7FACD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAB9E5 below.

Is #FAB9E5 good for buttons?

#FAB9E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAB9E5 — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAB9E5 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FAB9E5 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAB9E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAB9E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAB9E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAB9E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAB9E5 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #FAB9E5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FAB9E5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FAB9E5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #FAB9E5 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 #FAB9E5 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAB9E5

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People also use #FAB9E5 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAB7CF — 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 #FAB9E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAB9E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 185 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.093 338.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #FAB3E3;
  --color-300: #F07FCC;
  --color-400: #E151B3;
  --color-500: #C72E96;
  --color-600: #972B75;
  --color-700: #6B2454;
  --color-800: #451C38;
  --color-900: #2A1323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#FAB3E3',
    300: '#F07FCC',
    400: '#E151B3',
    500: '#C72E96',
    600: '#972B75',
    700: '#6B2454',
    800: '#451C38',
    900: '#2A1323',
  },
}

$base: #FAB9E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #FAB3E3;
$base-300: #F07FCC;
$base-400: #E151B3;
$base-500: #C72E96;
$base-600: #972B75;
$base-700: #6B2454;
$base-800: #451C38;
$base-900: #2A1323;
$base-hover: #F466C7;
$base-subtle: #FBECF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAB9E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAB9E5

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Pairs with #FAB9E5

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