#FAC4C2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.062 20.9), rgb(250, 196, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FAC4C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 196, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.062 20.9) |
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 #FAC4C2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC4C2 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC4C2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC4C2 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC4C2
oklch(86.8% 0.062 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAA
oklch(80.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA595D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63844
oklch(55.6% 0.178 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2935
oklch(49% 0.165 21)
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Step 800
800
#8A242D
oklch(42.6% 0.137 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2428
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#FAC4C2 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) | #CECBC2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC4C2
#FAC4C2
oklch(86.8% 0.062 20.9)
- #A3E0E4
#A3E0E4
oklch(86.7% 0.062 201.2)
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 #FAC4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FAC4C2 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.