#FAC2C5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.064 14.9), rgb(250, 194, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#FAC2C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 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 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 194, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.064 14.9) |
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 #FAC2C5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC2C5 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC2C5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC2C5 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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)
#FAC2C5
oklch(86.5% 0.064 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77B86
oklch(70.7% 0.133 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5568
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73350
oklch(55.6% 0.184 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2340
oklch(49.1% 0.172 15)
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Step 800
800
#8B2035
oklch(42.6% 0.142 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#FAC2C5 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) | #CBCAC5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC2C5
#FAC2C5
oklch(86.5% 0.064 14.9)
- #A1E0DF
#A1E0DF
oklch(86.4% 0.064 194.8)
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 #FAC2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.005
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #FAC2C5 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.