#FAD0EE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.2% 0.061 336.5), rgb(250, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#FAD0EE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD0EE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.061 336.5) |
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 #FAD0EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD0EE | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD0EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD0EE text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD0EE
oklch(90.2% 0.061 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#D181BE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAD
oklch(63% 0.16 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4198
oklch(55.6% 0.175 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#963282
oklch(49.1% 0.162 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.134 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#622856
oklch(37.7% 0.104 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#FAD0EE 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) | #D1D8EF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEED | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD0EE
#FAD0EE
oklch(90.2% 0.061 336.5)
- #BFECCE
#BFECCE
oklch(90.3% 0.062 155.8)
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 #FAD0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD0EE 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.