#FAC3AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.1% 0.07 42.8), rgb(250, 195, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#FAC3AD is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC3AD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 195, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.07 42.8) |
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 #FAC3AD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC3AD | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC3AD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC3AD text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC3AD
oklch(86.1% 0.07 42.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE92
oklch(80.9% 0.09 43)
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Step 400
400
#EA7F52
oklch(70.7% 0.145 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05909
oklch(63.2% 0.184 43)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431602
oklch(26.8% 0.076 42.8)
#FAC3AD 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) | #D1C8AB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC3AD
#FAC3AD
oklch(86.1% 0.07 42.8)
- #9EDCF3
#9EDCF3
oklch(86% 0.07 223)
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 #FAC3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAC3AD 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.