#FAC9E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.069 339.4), rgb(250, 201, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FAC9E9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9E9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.069 339.4) |
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 #FAC9E9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9E9 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9E9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9E9 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9E9
oklch(88.8% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD3
oklch(81% 0.088 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97BBD
oklch(70.6% 0.142 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD55AC
oklch(63.1% 0.181 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83498
oklch(55.6% 0.197 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E2581
oklch(49.1% 0.183 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#802169
oklch(42.6% 0.152 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#682255
oklch(37.7% 0.118 340)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#FAC9E9 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) | #CAD3EA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAE8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9E9
#FAC9E9
oklch(88.8% 0.069 339.4)
- #B3E9CA
#B3E9CA
oklch(88.8% 0.07 159.4)
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 #FAC9E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #FAC9E9 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.