#FAD2E2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.049 352.1), rgb(250, 210, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#FAD2E2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 210, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.049 352.1) |
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 #FAD2E2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD2E2 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD2E2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD2E2 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD2E2
oklch(90.2% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 352)
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Step 500
500
#C36691
oklch(63.1% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7C
oklch(55.5% 0.14 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#963C68
oklch(49.2% 0.13 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3255
oklch(42.8% 0.108 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#FAD2E2 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) | #D5D9E3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDFE1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD2E2
#FAD2E2
oklch(90.2% 0.049 352.1)
- #BFEADB
#BFEADB
oklch(90.2% 0.049 172)
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 #FAD2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD2E2 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.