#FAD3CE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.045 26.6), rgb(250, 211, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#FAD3CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 27°. 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 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD3CE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 211, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.045 26.6) |
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 #FAD3CE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD3CE | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD3CE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD3CE text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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)
#FAD3CE
oklch(89.9% 0.045 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48A82
oklch(70.7% 0.092 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66B63
oklch(63% 0.117 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2514A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#98413B
oklch(49% 0.118 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3631
oklch(42.6% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#FAD3CE 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) | #DBD7CE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD3CE
#FAD3CE
oklch(89.9% 0.045 26.6)
- #BCE7EC
#BCE7EC
oklch(89.9% 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 #FAD3CE, 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 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #FAD3CE 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.