#FACAE1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.062 348), rgb(250, 202, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FACAE1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.062 348) |
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 #FACAE1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAE1 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAE1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAE1 text on black | 14.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAE1
oklch(88.7% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D71
oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#81275C
oklch(42.8% 0.136 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#FACAE1 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) | #CDD3E2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAE1
#FACAE1
oklch(88.7% 0.062 348)
- #B3E8D2
#B3E8D2
oklch(88.8% 0.062 167.6)
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 #FACAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FACAE1 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.