#FAC9C5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.056 23.7), rgb(250, 201, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#FAC9C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9C5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.056 23.7) |
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 #FAC9C5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9C5 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9C5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9C5 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9C5
oklch(87.8% 0.056 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4605D
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4243
oklch(55.5% 0.161 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#A53335
oklch(49.2% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#862C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#FAC9C5 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) | #D2CFC5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9C5
#FAC9C5
oklch(87.8% 0.056 23.7)
- #ACE2E8
#ACE2E8
oklch(87.8% 0.056 204.7)
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 #FAC9C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FAC9C5 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.