#FAC9B7
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.4% 0.061 41.1), rgb(250, 201, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#FAC9B7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9B7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.061 41.1) |
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 #FAC9B7 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9B7 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9B7 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9B7 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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)
#FAC9B7
oklch(87.4% 0.061 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#E28461
oklch(70.7% 0.126 41)
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Step 500
500
#D76131
oklch(63.1% 0.161 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D290B
oklch(37.6% 0.105 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#FAC9B7 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) | #D5CEB6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9B7
#FAC9B7
oklch(87.4% 0.061 41.1)
- #A9E0F2
#A9E0F2
oklch(87.5% 0.061 220)
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 #FAC9B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAC9B7 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.