#FAC9C7
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.056 21), rgb(250, 201, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#FAC9C7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9C7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.056 21) |
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 #FAC9C7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9C7 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9C7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9C7 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9C7
oklch(87.8% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAD
oklch(81% 0.072 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8281
oklch(70.6% 0.115 21)
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Step 500
500
#D45F62
oklch(63.1% 0.148 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4249
oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4333A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#852B30
oklch(42.6% 0.123 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C282B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#FAC9C7 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) | #D2CFC7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9C7
#FAC9C7
oklch(87.8% 0.056 21)
- #ACE3E6
#ACE3E6
oklch(87.9% 0.056 200.4)
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 #FAC9C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #FAC9C7 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.