What color is #FAC5AB?

#FAC5AB is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 197, 171), and in HSL hsl(20, 89%, 83%).

Is #FAC5AB accessible as text?

On white, #FAC5AB has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAC5AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAC5AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FAC5AB?

#FAC5AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADE1FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAC5AB below.

Is #FAC5AB good for buttons?

#FAC5AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAC5AB — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAC5AB the same as CSS pink?

No — #FAC5AB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAC5AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAC5AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAC5AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAC5AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAC5AB Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAC5AB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAC5AB Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAC5AB Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Desert Sand opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAC5AB Secondary #FFF6EC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAC5AB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAC5AB with

Pink Buttercream Powder Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE1AD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FAC5AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAC5AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 197 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.070 47.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FACAB2;
  --color-300: #F1A47E;
  --color-400: #E3804F;
  --color-500: #C9602C;
  --color-600: #984E2A;
  --color-700: #6B3B23;
  --color-800: #46291B;
  --color-900: #2B1B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FACAB2',
    300: '#F1A47E',
    400: '#E3804F',
    500: '#C9602C',
    600: '#984E2A',
    700: '#6B3B23',
    800: '#46291B',
    900: '#2B1B13',
  },
}

$base: #FAC5AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FACAB2;
$base-300: #F1A47E;
$base-400: #E3804F;
$base-500: #C9602C;
$base-600: #984E2A;
$base-700: #6B3B23;
$base-800: #46291B;
$base-900: #2B1B13;
$base-hover: #F6905D;
$base-subtle: #FBEFE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAC5AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FACAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1A47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3804F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9602C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46291B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAC5AB

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Pairs with #FAC5AB

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