What color is #FAC8CB?

#FAC8CB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 200, 203), and in HSL hsl(356, 83%, 88%).

Is #FAC8CB accessible as text?

On white, #FAC8CB has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAC8CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAC8CB?

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

What colors go well with #FAC8CB?

#FAC8CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7FAF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAC8CB below.

Is #FAC8CB good for buttons?

#FAC8CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAC8CB — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAC8CB the same as CSS pink?

No — #FAC8CB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAC8CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAC8CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAC8CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAC8CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAC8CB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAC8CB Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAC8CB Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAC8CB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz 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 #FAC8CB Secondary #FFF5F6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAC8CB 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAC8CB with

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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAD5C7 — 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 #FAC8CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAC8CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 200 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.057 14.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD9DB;
  --color-200: #F8B4B9;
  --color-300: #ED8289;
  --color-400: #DE545D;
  --color-500: #C3313B;
  --color-600: #952D34;
  --color-700: #69262A;
  --color-800: #441C1F;
  --color-900: #2A1315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD9DB',
    200: '#F8B4B9',
    300: '#ED8289',
    400: '#DE545D',
    500: '#C3313B',
    600: '#952D34',
    700: '#69262A',
    800: '#441C1F',
    900: '#2A1315',
  },
}

$base: #FAC8CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD9DB;
$base-200: #F8B4B9;
$base-300: #ED8289;
$base-400: #DE545D;
$base-500: #C3313B;
$base-600: #952D34;
$base-700: #69262A;
$base-800: #441C1F;
$base-900: #2A1315;
$base-hover: #F2757D;
$base-subtle: #FCF0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAC8CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE545D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3313B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69262A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAC8CB

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Pairs with #FAC8CB

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