#FAD5CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.2% 0.044 35.6), rgb(250, 213, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#FAD5CB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD5CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.044 35.6) |
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 #FAD5CB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD5CB | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD5CB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD5CB text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD5CB
oklch(90.2% 0.044 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 35)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7A
oklch(70.6% 0.09 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56E58
oklch(63.1% 0.116 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0543D
oklch(55.5% 0.126 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#97442F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3928
oklch(42.8% 0.096 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#633125
oklch(37.6% 0.075 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#FAD5CB 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) | #DDD9CA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD5CB
#FAD5CB
oklch(90.2% 0.044 35.6)
- #BFE7F1
#BFE7F1
oklch(90.3% 0.044 214.6)
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 #FAD5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FAD5CB 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.