#FACAE8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.066 340.6), rgb(250, 202, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FACAE8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.066 340.6) |
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 #FACAE8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAE8 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAE8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAE8 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAE8
oklch(88.9% 0.066 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73794
oklch(55.6% 0.19 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D287E
oklch(49.1% 0.177 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#802467
oklch(42.8% 0.146 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#FACAE8 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) | #CCD3E9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAE8
#FACAE8
oklch(88.9% 0.066 340.6)
- #B5E9CC
#B5E9CC
oklch(89% 0.067 160.3)
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 #FACAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FACAE8 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.