#FAC5C8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.061 14.6), rgb(250, 197, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#FAC5C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.061 14.6) |
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 #FAC5C8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5C8 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5C8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5C8 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5C8
oklch(87.1% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400
#E37E88
oklch(70.7% 0.125 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#D8596B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33A52
oklch(55.6% 0.173 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A43
oklch(49% 0.161 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#892537
oklch(42.7% 0.134 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2530
oklch(37.8% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#FAC5C8 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) | #CECCC8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5C8
#FAC5C8
oklch(87.1% 0.061 14.6)
- #A6E2E1
#A6E2E1
oklch(87.2% 0.061 194.8)
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 #FAC5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FAC5C8 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.