#FAD4E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.8% 0.05 345.1), rgb(250, 212, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#FAD4E8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.05 345.1) |
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 #FAD4E8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD4E8 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD4E8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD4E8 text on black | 15.64:1 | 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.
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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)
#FAD4E8
oklch(90.8% 0.05 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CA
oklch(81% 0.063 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE86AF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0669B
oklch(63% 0.131 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C86
oklch(55.6% 0.142 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#923C71
oklch(49% 0.132 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#FAD4E8 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) | #D6DBE9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD4E8
#FAD4E8
oklch(90.8% 0.05 345.1)
- #C3ECD8
#C3ECD8
oklch(90.8% 0.05 164.2)
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 #FAD4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD4E8 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.