#FAD3EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.053 342), rgb(250, 211, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#FAD3EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD3EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 211, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.053 342) |
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 #FAD3EA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD3EA | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD3EA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD3EA text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD3EA
oklch(90.6% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#C164A1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC498C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#933A77
oklch(49.1% 0.14 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#783160
oklch(42.8% 0.115 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#FAD3EA 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) | #D5DAEB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0E9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3DB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD3EA
#FAD3EA
oklch(90.6% 0.053 342)
- #C2ECD6
#C2ECD6
oklch(90.7% 0.053 162.3)
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 #FAD3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #FAD3EA 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.