#FAC5AA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.071 48.3), rgb(250, 197, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#FAC5AA is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.071 48.3) |
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 #FAC5AA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5AA | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5AA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5AA text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5AA
oklch(86.4% 0.071 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.091 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#E88147
oklch(70.6% 0.146 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FAC5AA 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) | #D3CAA8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5AA
#FAC5AA
oklch(86.4% 0.071 48.3)
- #A1DCF7
#A1DCF7
oklch(86.3% 0.071 228)
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 #FAC5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #FAC5AA 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.