#FAD4EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.052 341.2), rgb(250, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#FAD4EB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD4EB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.052 341.2) |
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 #FAD4EB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD4EB | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD4EB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD4EB text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD4EB
oklch(90.9% 0.052 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B4
oklch(70.8% 0.106 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A1
oklch(63% 0.136 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.147 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#923B77
oklch(49.1% 0.138 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#773261
oklch(42.8% 0.113 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#602C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2E
oklch(26.8% 0.056 341.2)
#FAD4EB 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) | #D5DBEC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD4EB
#FAD4EB
oklch(90.9% 0.052 341.2)
- #C4ECD6
#C4ECD6
oklch(90.9% 0.051 161.1)
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 #FAD4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
Use #FAD4EB 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.