#FAD0FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.077 322.7), rgb(250, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#FAD0FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD0FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.077 322.7) |
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 #FAD0FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD0FF | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD0FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD0FF text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD0FF
oklch(90.8% 0.077 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.16 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C154CF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 323)
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Step 600
600
#AC32BC
oklch(55.6% 0.22 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9322A2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#781F83
oklch(42.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#612169
oklch(37.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#FAD0FF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD4E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD0FF
#FAD0FF
oklch(90.8% 0.077 322.7)
- #C3EEBF
#C3EEBF
oklch(90.7% 0.077 142.7)
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 #FAD0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #FAD0FF 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.