#FAC6AB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.07 48.8), rgb(250, 198, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FAC6AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC6AB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 198, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.07 48.8) |
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 #FAC6AB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC6AB | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC6AB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC6AB text on black | 13.73:1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC6AB
oklch(86.6% 0.07 48.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08D
oklch(81% 0.09 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#E78248
oklch(70.7% 0.144 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FAC6AB 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) | #D4CAA9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5AB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC6AB
#FAC6AB
oklch(86.6% 0.07 48.8)
- #A3DCF8
#A3DCF8
oklch(86.5% 0.07 229.7)
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 #FAC6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAC6AB 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.