#FAC5C6
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.061 17.1), rgb(250, 197, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#FAC5C6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5C6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.061 17.1) |
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 #FAC5C6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5C6 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5C6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5C6 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5C6
oklch(87.1% 0.061 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAE
oklch(81% 0.078 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E84
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85A66
oklch(63.1% 0.158 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43A4D
oklch(55.7% 0.174 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92B3E
oklch(49.2% 0.161 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#892633
oklch(42.8% 0.133 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#FAC5C6 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) | #CECCC6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5C6
#FAC5C6
oklch(87.1% 0.061 17.1)
- #A5E1E2
#A5E1E2
oklch(86.9% 0.061 197.4)
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 #FAC5C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #FAC5C6 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.