#FAC7AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.068 48.4), rgb(250, 199, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#FAC7AD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 48°. 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 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC7AD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 199, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.068 48.4) |
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 #FAC7AD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC7AD | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC7AD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC7AD text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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)
#FAC7AD
oklch(86.8% 0.068 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08F
oklch(80.9% 0.088 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6834C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FAC7AD 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) | #D4CBAB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC7AD
#FAC7AD
oklch(86.8% 0.068 48.4)
- #A5DDF7
#A5DDF7
oklch(86.8% 0.068 228.2)
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 #FAC7AD, 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 Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAC7AD 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.