#FACAEB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.069 337.8), rgb(250, 202, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#FACAEB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAEB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.069 337.8) |
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 #FACAEB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAEB | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAEB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAEB text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAEB
oklch(89% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.141 338)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6359B
oklch(55.6% 0.197 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2684
oklch(49.2% 0.183 338)
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Step 800
800
#7F226B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#FACAEB 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) | #CBD4EC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAEA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAEB
#FACAEB
oklch(89% 0.069 337.8)
- #B5E9CA
#B5E9CA
oklch(89% 0.068 158.5)
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 #FACAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #FACAEB 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.