#FAD5DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.043 359.9), rgb(250, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#FAD5DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.043 359.9) |
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 #FAD5DF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD5DF | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD5DF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD5DF text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD5DF
oklch(90.7% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.056 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF899E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06A87
oklch(63% 0.114 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5170
oklch(55.7% 0.123 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#93415E
oklch(49.1% 0.115 360)
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Step 800
800
#77364D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#FAD5DF 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) | #D9DBDF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E1DE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD5DF
#FAD5DF
oklch(90.7% 0.043 359.9)
- #C2EAE1
#C2EAE1
oklch(90.6% 0.043 180.1)
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 #FAD5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD5DF 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.