#FAC5A6
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.074 51.8), rgb(250, 197, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#FAC5A6 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5A6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.074 51.8) |
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 #FAC5A6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5A6 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5A6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5A6 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5A6
oklch(86.3% 0.074 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF88
oklch(80.8% 0.095 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9823B
oklch(70.8% 0.151 52)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FAC5A6 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) | #D4C9A4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D4A6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5A6
#FAC5A6
oklch(86.3% 0.074 51.8)
- #A1DBFA
#A1DBFA
oklch(86.2% 0.073 232)
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 #FAC5A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FAC5A6 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.