#FACAC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.055 19.6), rgb(250, 202, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#FACAC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 20°. 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 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.055 19.6) |
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 #FACAC9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAC9 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAC9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAC9 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#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)
#FACAC9
oklch(88% 0.055 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8384
oklch(70.7% 0.112 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26065
oklch(63% 0.144 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD444C
oklch(55.6% 0.156 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3343D
oklch(49.1% 0.146 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#842D33
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#FACAC9 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) | #D2D0C9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9C8 | 0.054 |
| 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°).
- #FACAC9
#FACAC9
oklch(88% 0.055 19.6)
- #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 #FACAC9, 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 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FACAC9 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.