#FAD5EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.2% 0.053 336.8), rgb(250, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#FAD5EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.053 336.8) |
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 #FAD5EF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD5EF | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD5EF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD5EF text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAD5EF
oklch(91.2% 0.053 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86BA
oklch(70.8% 0.109 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD65A8
oklch(63% 0.14 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84A93
oklch(55.5% 0.152 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#903B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.141 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#753166
oklch(42.6% 0.117 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#FAD5EF 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) | #D6DCF0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED6DE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD5EF
#FAD5EF
oklch(91.2% 0.053 336.8)
- #C6EDD4
#C6EDD4
oklch(91.1% 0.053 157.1)
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 #FAD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #FAD5EF 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.