#FAD0E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.054 346.7), rgb(250, 208, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#FAD0E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD0E5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.054 346.7) |
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 #FAD0E5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD0E5 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD0E5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD0E5 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD0E5
oklch(89.9% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383AE
oklch(70.6% 0.112 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5629B
oklch(63.1% 0.142 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04685
oklch(55.5% 0.155 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#973771
oklch(49.1% 0.144 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#632A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#FAD0E5 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) | #D3D8E6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDEE4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD0E5
#FAD0E5
oklch(89.9% 0.054 346.7)
- #BDEAD6
#BDEAD6
oklch(90% 0.054 166.3)
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 #FAD0E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD0E5 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.