#FAC4AB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.071 46.1), rgb(250, 196, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FAC4AB is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC4AB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 196, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.071 46.1) |
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 #FAC4AB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC4AB | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC4AB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC4AB text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC4AB
oklch(86.2% 0.071 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#E9804B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FAC4AB 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) | #D2C9A9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC4AB
#FAC4AB
oklch(86.2% 0.071 46.1)
- #A0DCF6
#A0DCF6
oklch(86.3% 0.071 226.6)
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 #FAC4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAC4AB 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.