#FAC1C4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.066 15), rgb(250, 193, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#FAC1C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC1C4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 193, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.066 15) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FAC1C4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC1C4 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC1C4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC1C4 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC1C4
oklch(86.3% 0.066 15)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B85
oklch(70.8% 0.135 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5367
oklch(63% 0.172 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9304F
oklch(55.6% 0.188 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD213F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F35
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#71212E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#43151B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 15.4)
#FAC1C4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CAC9C4 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC1C4
#FAC1C4
oklch(86.3% 0.066 15)
- #9FE0DF
#9FE0DF
oklch(86.3% 0.065 194.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAC1C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.005
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #FAC1C4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.