#FAD4EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91% 0.055 336.5), rgb(250, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#FAD4EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD4EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.055 336.5) |
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 #FAD4EF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD4EF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD4EF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD4EF text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD4EF
oklch(91% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D2
oklch(81% 0.07 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BB
oklch(70.8% 0.112 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4995
oklch(55.7% 0.157 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#91397F
oklch(49% 0.146 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#763067
oklch(42.7% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#FAD4EF 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) | #D4DCF0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED5DD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD4EF
#FAD4EF
oklch(91% 0.055 336.5)
- #C5EDD3
#C5EDD3
oklch(91.1% 0.054 156.7)
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 #FAD4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD4EF 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.