#FAC4C4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.062 18.4), rgb(250, 196, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#FAC4C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 196, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.062 18.4) |
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 #FAC4C4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC4C4 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC4C4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC4C4 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC4C4
oklch(86.8% 0.062 18.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E57E82
oklch(70.8% 0.127 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5862
oklch(63.1% 0.163 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53849
oklch(55.5% 0.177 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA293B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2431
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#FAC4C4 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) | #CDCBC4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC4C4
#FAC4C4
oklch(86.8% 0.062 18.4)
- #A4E1E3
#A4E1E3
oklch(86.9% 0.062 198.6)
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 #FAC4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #FAC4C4 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.