#FAC9B5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.4% 0.062 43.3), rgb(250, 201, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#FAC9B5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9B5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.062 43.3) |
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 #FAC9B5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9B5 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9B5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9B5 text on black | 14.08:1 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9B5
oklch(87.4% 0.062 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB097
oklch(80.9% 0.081 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2845C
oklch(70.6% 0.128 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76128
oklch(63% 0.163 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2905
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#FAC9B5 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) | #D5CEB4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9B5
#FAC9B5
oklch(87.4% 0.062 43.3)
- #A9DFF4
#A9DFF4
oklch(87.3% 0.062 223.8)
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 #FAC9B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #FAC9B5 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.