#FAD3EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.057 336.2), rgb(250, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#FAD3EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD3EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.057 336.2) |
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 #FAD3EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD3EF | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD3EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD3EF text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD3EF
oklch(90.8% 0.057 336.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
-
Step 400
400
#CE84BC
oklch(70.7% 0.116 336.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C062AB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 336.3)
-
Step 600
600
#AB4796
oklch(55.7% 0.161 336.5)
-
Step 700
700
#923780
oklch(49% 0.151 336.2)
-
Step 800
800
#772F68
oklch(42.7% 0.124 336.4)
-
Step 900
900
#602A55
oklch(37.6% 0.098 335.7)
-
Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#FAD3EF 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) | #D3DBF0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD3EF
#FAD3EF
oklch(90.8% 0.057 336.2)
- #C3EDD1
#C3EDD1
oklch(90.9% 0.058 155.9)
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 #FAD3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FAD3EF 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.