What color is #FAC9DE?

#FAC9DE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 201, 222), and in HSL hsl(334, 83%, 88%).

Is #FAC9DE accessible as text?

On white, #FAC9DE has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAC9DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAC9DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #FAC9DE?

#FAC9DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7FAE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAC9DE below.

Is #FAC9DE good for buttons?

#FAC9DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAC9DE — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAC9DE the same as CSS pink?

No — #FAC9DE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAC9DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAC9DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAC9DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAC9DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAC9DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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 #FAC9DE Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pastel Pink 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 #FAC9DE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink 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 #FAC9DE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pastel Pink 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 #FAC9DE Secondary #FFF5FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAC9DE 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC7CC — 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 #FAC9DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAC9DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 201 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD9E8;
  --color-200: #F8B4D2;
  --color-300: #ED82B0;
  --color-400: #DE5490;
  --color-500: #C33171;
  --color-600: #952D5A;
  --color-700: #692643;
  --color-800: #441C2E;
  --color-900: #2A131D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD9E8',
    200: '#F8B4D2',
    300: '#ED82B0',
    400: '#DE5490',
    500: '#C33171',
    600: '#952D5A',
    700: '#692643',
    800: '#441C2E',
    900: '#2A131D',
  },
}

$base: #FAC9DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD9E8;
$base-200: #F8B4D2;
$base-300: #ED82B0;
$base-400: #DE5490;
$base-500: #C33171;
$base-600: #952D5A;
$base-700: #692643;
$base-800: #441C2E;
$base-900: #2A131D;
$base-hover: #F275AB;
$base-subtle: #FCF0F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAC9DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAC9DE

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