#FAC5CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.061 10.8), rgb(250, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#FAC5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.061 10.8) |
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 #FAC5CB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5CB | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5CB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5CB text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5CB
oklch(87.2% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8D
oklch(70.8% 0.125 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75972
oklch(63.1% 0.159 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3395A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82A4A
oklch(49.2% 0.162 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253D
oklch(42.7% 0.134 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#FAC5CB 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) | #CDCDCB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5CB
#FAC5CB
oklch(87.2% 0.061 10.8)
- #A6E2DE
#A6E2DE
oklch(87.1% 0.061 190.9)
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 #FAC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.008
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #FAC5CB 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.