#FAD0EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.1% 0.059 339.6), rgb(250, 208, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#FAD0EB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD0EB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.059 339.6) |
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 #FAD0EB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD0EB | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD0EB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD0EB text on black | 15.28:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD0EB
oklch(90.1% 0.059 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D282B9
oklch(70.8% 0.12 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C460A7
oklch(63.2% 0.153 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4392
oklch(55.6% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#96347C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#FAD0EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD0EB
#FAD0EB
oklch(90.1% 0.059 339.6)
- #BEEBD1
#BEEBD1
oklch(90.1% 0.059 159.6)
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 #FAD0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD0EB 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.