#FACDE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.059 345), rgb(250, 205, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#FACDE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 205, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.059 345) |
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 #FACDE5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACDE5 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FACDE5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACDE5 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACDE5
oklch(89.4% 0.059 345)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#D680B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4408A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3175
oklch(49% 0.158 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.13 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#65274E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#FACDE5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACDE5
#FACDE5
oklch(89.4% 0.059 345)
- #B8E9D2
#B8E9D2
oklch(89.3% 0.06 164.8)
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 #FACDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FACDE5 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.