#FAADC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.095 359.1), rgb(250, 173, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#FAADC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAADC5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 173, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.095 359.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FAADC5 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAADC5 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAADC5 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAADC5 text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAADC5
oklch(82.8% 0.095 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA749E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4987
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1E70
oklch(55.7% 0.21 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF085E
oklch(49.2% 0.196 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E114D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 359)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#FAADC5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7BAC6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAADC5
#FAADC5
oklch(82.8% 0.095 359.1)
- #7DDBC8
#7DDBC8
oklch(82.8% 0.094 179.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAADC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FAADC5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.