#FAC9E7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.067 341.3), rgb(250, 201, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FAC9E7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9E7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.067 341.3) |
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 #FAC9E7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9E7 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9E7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9E7 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9E7
oklch(88.7% 0.067 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CBA
oklch(70.8% 0.138 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD56A8
oklch(63.1% 0.177 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83693
oklch(55.6% 0.192 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E267E
oklch(49% 0.18 341)
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Step 800
800
#812266
oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682353
oklch(37.8% 0.115 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#FAC9E7 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) | #CBD3E8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9E7
#FAC9E7
oklch(88.7% 0.067 341.3)
- #B3E8CC
#B3E8CC
oklch(88.7% 0.067 161.6)
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 #FAC9E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
Use #FAC9E7 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.