#FACAC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.055 21), rgb(250, 202, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#FACAC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.055 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 #FACAC8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAC8 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAC8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAC8 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAC8
oklch(88% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26163
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21)
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Step 600
600
#BE444A
oklch(55.7% 0.157 21)
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Step 700
700
#A3343B
oklch(49% 0.146 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#FACAC8 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) | #D3D0C8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAC8
#FACAC8
oklch(88% 0.055 21)
- #AEE3E6
#AEE3E6
oklch(88% 0.054 200.5)
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 #FACAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FACAC8 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.