#FAD8DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.038 13.8), rgb(250, 216, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#FAD8DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD8DA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.038 13.8) |
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 #FAD8DA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD8DA | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD8DA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD8DA text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAD8DA
oklch(91.1% 0.038 13.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D92
oklch(70.7% 0.077 14)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F77
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95660
oklch(55.6% 0.109 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#91464F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#FAD8DA 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) | #DDDCDA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD8DA
#FAD8DA
oklch(91.1% 0.038 13.8)
- #C6EAE9
#C6EAE9
oklch(91.1% 0.038 194.4)
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 #FAD8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #FAD8DA 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.