#FAC9B4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.3% 0.063 44.4), rgb(250, 201, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#FAC9B4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 44°. 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.063 44.4) |
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 #FAC9B4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9B4 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9B4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9B4 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9B4
oklch(87.3% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB096
oklch(80.8% 0.081 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#E2845A
oklch(70.6% 0.129 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#D86123
oklch(63.1% 0.166 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2901
oklch(37.7% 0.108 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#411906
oklch(27% 0.069 43.8)
#FAC9B4 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) | #D5CEB3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7B4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9B4
#FAC9B4
oklch(87.3% 0.063 44.4)
- #A9DFF5
#A9DFF5
oklch(87.4% 0.063 224.9)
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 #FAC9B4, 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 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FAC9B4 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.