#FAD5CC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.043 33.9), rgb(250, 213, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#FAD5CC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD5CC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.043 33.9) |
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 #FAD5CC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD5CC | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD5CC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD5CC text on black | 15.45:1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD5CC
oklch(90.2% 0.043 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.089 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5A
oklch(63% 0.114 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05440
oklch(55.6% 0.125 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#974432
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A392A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#633126
oklch(37.6% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#FAD5CC 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) | #DDD9CB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D3 | 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°).
- #FAD5CC
#FAD5CC
oklch(90.2% 0.043 33.9)
- #BFE7F0
#BFE7F0
oklch(90.2% 0.043 212.9)
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 #FAD5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #FAD5CC 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.