#FAD2CE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.045 24.7), rgb(250, 210, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FAD2CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD2CE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 210, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.045 24.7) |
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 #FAD2CE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD2CE | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD2CE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD2CE text on black | 15.17:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD2CE
oklch(89.7% 0.045 24.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58983
oklch(70.7% 0.094 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86A64
oklch(63.1% 0.12 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3504C
oklch(55.6% 0.13 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A403D
oklch(49.2% 0.122 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3532
oklch(42.7% 0.101 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#FAD2CE 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD2CE
#FAD2CE
oklch(89.7% 0.045 24.7)
- #BBE6EB
#BBE6EB
oklch(89.6% 0.045 205.1)
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 #FAD2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
Use #FAD2CE 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.