What color is #FACDE9?

#FACDE9 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 205, 233), and in HSL hsl(323, 82%, 89%).

Is #FACDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FACDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #FACDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FACDE9?

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

What colors go well with #FACDE9?

#FACDE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCFADE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FACDE9 below.

Is #FACDE9 good for buttons?

#FACDE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FACDE9 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FACDE9 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FACDE9 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FACDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FACDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FACDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FACDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FACDE9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #FACDE9 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #FACDE9 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FACDE9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FACDE9 Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FACDE9 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 8/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FACDE9 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF6FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FACCD9 — 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 #FACDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FACDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 205 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.062 340.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EF;
  --color-200: #F8B5DE;
  --color-300: #ED83C4;
  --color-400: #DD55A9;
  --color-500: #C3328B;
  --color-600: #942E6D;
  --color-700: #69264F;
  --color-800: #441D35;
  --color-900: #2A1421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FCD9EF',
    200: '#F8B5DE',
    300: '#ED83C4',
    400: '#DD55A9',
    500: '#C3328B',
    600: '#942E6D',
    700: '#69264F',
    800: '#441D35',
    900: '#2A1421',
  },
}

$base: #FACDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EF;
$base-200: #F8B5DE;
$base-300: #ED83C4;
$base-400: #DD55A9;
$base-500: #C3328B;
$base-600: #942E6D;
$base-700: #69264F;
$base-800: #441D35;
$base-900: #2A1421;
$base-hover: #F279C4;
$base-subtle: #FCF1F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FACDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD55A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3328B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69264F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FACDE9

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