#FAC3C8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.063 12.4), rgb(250, 195, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#FAC3C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 195, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.063 12.4) |
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 #FAC3C8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC3C8 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC3C8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC3C8 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC3C8
oklch(86.7% 0.063 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA566E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63556
oklch(55.7% 0.181 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2546
oklch(49% 0.168 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A223A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2232
oklch(37.6% 0.109 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#FAC3C8 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) | #CCCBC8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC3C8
#FAC3C8
oklch(86.7% 0.063 12.4)
- #A3E1DE
#A3E1DE
oklch(86.7% 0.063 192.3)
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 #FAC3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.006
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
Use #FAC3C8 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.