#FAC8CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.057 14.3), rgb(250, 200, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#FAC8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC8CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 200, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.057 14.3) |
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 #FAC8CB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC8CB | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC8CB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC8CB text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC8CB
oklch(87.7% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0818A
oklch(70.8% 0.117 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F55
oklch(55.5% 0.163 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43045
oklch(49% 0.151 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#862939
oklch(42.7% 0.127 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#FAC8CB 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) | #D0CFCB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC8CB
#FAC8CB
oklch(87.7% 0.057 14.3)
- #ABE3E2
#ABE3E2
oklch(87.7% 0.057 194.8)
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 #FAC8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FAC8CB 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.