#FAD4CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.044 30.2), rgb(250, 212, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#FAD4CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD4CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.044 30.2) |
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 #FAD4CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD4CD | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD4CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD4CD text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD4CD
oklch(90% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AB
oklch(81% 0.056 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15345
oklch(55.7% 0.126 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#984337
oklch(49.2% 0.117 30)
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Step 800
800
#7B382E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#643129
oklch(37.8% 0.075 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#FAD4CD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD4CD
#FAD4CD
oklch(90% 0.044 30.2)
- #BEE7EE
#BEE7EE
oklch(90.1% 0.044 209.1)
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 #FAD4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FAD4CD 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.