#FAC6AF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.067 45.1), rgb(250, 198, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#FAC6AF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC6AF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 198, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.067 45.1) |
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 #FAC6AF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC6AF | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC6AF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC6AF text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC6AF
oklch(86.7% 0.067 45.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF92
oklch(80.9% 0.087 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68252
oklch(70.7% 0.138 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D0A
oklch(63.1% 0.177 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#FAC6AF 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) | #D3CBAD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC6AF
#FAC6AF
oklch(86.7% 0.067 45.1)
- #A3DDF5
#A3DDF5
oklch(86.6% 0.068 225.4)
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 #FAC6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #FAC6AF 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.