#FAD0EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.2% 0.062 335.5), rgb(250, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#FAD0EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD0EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.062 335.5) |
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 #FAD0EF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD0EF | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD0EF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD0EF text on black | 15.33:1 | 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)
#FAD0EF
oklch(90.2% 0.062 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED5
oklch(81% 0.079 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D181BF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.162 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE419B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#963284
oklch(49.2% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#622857
oklch(37.7% 0.105 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#FAD0EF 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) | #D0D9F0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD0EF
#FAD0EF
oklch(90.2% 0.062 335.5)
- #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 #FAD0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FAD0EF 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.