What color is #FACAB7?

#FACAB7 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 202, 183), and in HSL hsl(17, 87%, 85%).

Is #FACAB7 accessible as text?

On white, #FACAB7 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #FACAB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FACAB7?

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

What colors go well with #FACAB7?

#FACAB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7E7FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FACAB7 below.

Is #FACAB7 good for buttons?

#FACAB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FACAB7 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FACAB7 the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #FACAB7 is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#FACAB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FACAB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #FACAB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FACAB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FACAB7 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Apricot 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 #FACAB7 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Apricot 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 #FACAB7 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Apricot 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 #FACAB7 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Apricot 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 #FACAB7 Secondary #FFF6EF Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Apricot 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 Apricot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FACAB7 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 78/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

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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People also use #FACAB7 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE1B7 — 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 #FACAB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FACAB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 202 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.061 42.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FAC7B3;
  --color-300: #F09F7F;
  --color-400: #E17A51;
  --color-500: #C7592E;
  --color-600: #97492B;
  --color-700: #6B3824;
  --color-800: #45271C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apricot: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FAC7B3',
    300: '#F09F7F',
    400: '#E17A51',
    500: '#C7592E',
    600: '#97492B',
    700: '#6B3824',
    800: '#45271C',
    900: '#2A1913',
  },
}

$base: #FACAB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FAC7B3;
$base-300: #F09F7F;
$base-400: #E17A51;
$base-500: #C7592E;
$base-600: #97492B;
$base-700: #6B3824;
$base-800: #45271C;
$base-900: #2A1913;
$base-hover: #F48F66;
$base-subtle: #FBF0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FACAB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F09F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E17A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7592E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97492B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45271C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FACAB7

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