#FAD4EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.052 340), rgb(250, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#FAD4EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.052 340) |
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 #FAD4EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD4EC | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD4EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD4EC text on black | 15.69:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD4EC
oklch(90.9% 0.052 340)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B6
oklch(70.7% 0.109 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A3
oklch(63.1% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8E
oklch(55.5% 0.15 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#923B79
oklch(49.2% 0.139 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#763163
oklch(42.6% 0.116 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#FAD4EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD4EC
#FAD4EC
oklch(90.9% 0.052 340)
- #C4ECD5
#C4ECD5
oklch(90.8% 0.052 160)
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 #FAD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD4EC 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.