#FAD6EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.2% 0.048 343.6), rgb(250, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#FAD6EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD6EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.048 343.6) |
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 #FAD6EA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD6EA | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD6EA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD6EA text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAD6EA
oklch(91.2% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 400
400
#CC88B0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD689D
oklch(63% 0.126 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84E87
oklch(55.5% 0.136 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#903F73
oklch(49.2% 0.127 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#75345D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#FAD6EA 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) | #D8DDEB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD6EA
#FAD6EA
oklch(91.2% 0.048 343.6)
- #C6EDD9
#C6EDD9
oklch(91.3% 0.049 163)
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 #FAD6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD6EA 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.