#FAC5AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.069 45.6), rgb(250, 197, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#FAC5AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5AD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.069 45.6) |
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 #FAC5AD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5AD | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5AD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5AD text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5AD
oklch(86.4% 0.069 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF90
oklch(80.9% 0.089 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#E8814F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431701
oklch(27% 0.076 44.8)
#FAC5AD 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) | #D2CAAB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5AD
#FAC5AD
oklch(86.4% 0.069 45.6)
- #A2DDF5
#A2DDF5
oklch(86.5% 0.069 225.1)
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 #FAC5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAC5AD 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.