#FAD2CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.046 26.4), rgb(250, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#FAD2CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD2CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.046 26.4) |
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 #FAD2CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD2CD | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD2CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD2CD text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD2CD
oklch(89.6% 0.046 26.4)
-
Step 300
300
#E4B3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 26.5)
-
Step 400
400
#D58981
oklch(70.6% 0.095 26.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B35049
oklch(55.6% 0.131 26.2)
-
Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7D3630
oklch(42.8% 0.1 27)
-
Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#FAD2CD 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD2CD
#FAD2CD
oklch(89.6% 0.046 26.4)
- #BBE6EC
#BBE6EC
oklch(89.6% 0.045 206.8)
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 #FAD2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #FAD2CD 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.