#FAC5B8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.064 34.1), rgb(250, 197, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FAC5B8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5B8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.064 34.1) |
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 #FAC5B8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5B8 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5B8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5B8 text on black | 13.74:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5B8
oklch(86.7% 0.064 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B3E
oklch(63% 0.167 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.182 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C0A
oklch(49.1% 0.168 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B260F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#FAC5B8 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) | #D1CBB7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5B8
#FAC5B8
oklch(86.7% 0.064 34.1)
- #A3DFED
#A3DFED
oklch(86.8% 0.064 213.7)
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 #FAC5B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #FAC5B8 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.