#FAC5C1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.061 23.4), rgb(250, 197, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#FAC5C1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5C1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.061 23.4) |
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 #FAC5C1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5C1 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5C1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5C1 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5C1
oklch(86.9% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7B
oklch(70.6% 0.125 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95A59
oklch(63% 0.16 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.175 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B31
oklch(49.2% 0.163 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2629
oklch(42.7% 0.135 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2525
oklch(37.7% 0.105 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#FAC5C1 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) | #CFCCC1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5C0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5C1
#FAC5C1
oklch(86.9% 0.061 23.4)
- #A5E0E6
#A5E0E6
oklch(86.9% 0.06 204)
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 #FAC5C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FAC5C1 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.