#FAD0EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.1% 0.058 340.7), rgb(250, 208, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#FAD0EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.058 340.7) |
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 #FAD0EA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD0EA | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD0EA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD0EA text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD0EA
oklch(90.1% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AECF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D282B7
oklch(70.7% 0.119 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#C460A5
oklch(63.1% 0.152 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4490
oklch(55.6% 0.164 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#96357A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#FAD0EA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEE9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD0EA
#FAD0EA
oklch(90.1% 0.058 340.7)
- #BEEBD2
#BEEBD2
oklch(90.2% 0.058 160.7)
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 #FAD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD0EA 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.