#FAC6B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.066 42.1), rgb(250, 198, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#FAC6B2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 198, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.066 42.1) |
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 #FAC6B2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC6B2 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC6B2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC6B2 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC6B2
oklch(86.7% 0.066 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6825A
oklch(70.8% 0.135 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D22
oklch(63.2% 0.173 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702701
oklch(37.7% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#FAC6B2 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) | #D3CBB1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5B2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC6B2
#FAC6B2
oklch(86.7% 0.066 42.1)
- #A4DEF3
#A4DEF3
oklch(86.8% 0.066 222.3)
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 #FAC6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #FAC6B2 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.