#FAD5CF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.042 28.8), rgb(250, 213, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#FAD5CF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD5CF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.042 28.8) |
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 #FAD5CF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD5CF | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD5CF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD5CF text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD5CF
oklch(90.3% 0.042 28.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28C81
oklch(70.8% 0.088 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46E62
oklch(63.2% 0.111 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5449
oklch(55.6% 0.121 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#96443A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#FAD5CF 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) | #DCD9CF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD5CF
#FAD5CF
oklch(90.3% 0.042 28.8)
- #BFE7EE
#BFE7EE
oklch(90.2% 0.043 209.4)
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 #FAD5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #FAD5CF 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.