#FACAE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.065 342.6), rgb(250, 202, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FACAE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.065 342.6) |
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 #FACAE6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAE6 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAE6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAE6 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAE6
oklch(88.9% 0.065 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.134 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A5
oklch(63.1% 0.171 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73990
oklch(55.6% 0.185 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2A7A
oklch(49% 0.172 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#802564
oklch(42.8% 0.143 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#672451
oklch(37.6% 0.111 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#FACAE6 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) | #CCD3E7 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAE6
#FACAE6
oklch(88.9% 0.065 342.6)
- #B4E8CE
#B4E8CE
oklch(88.8% 0.064 163.1)
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 #FACAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
Use #FACAE6 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.