#FAD8DB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.038 11.8), rgb(250, 216, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#FAD8DB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 12°. 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 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD8DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.038 11.8) |
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 #FAD8DB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD8DB | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD8DB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD8DB text on black | 15.91:1 | 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)
#FAD8DB
oklch(91.1% 0.038 11.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C94
oklch(70.6% 0.079 11)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F79
oklch(63.1% 0.101 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95662
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#914651
oklch(49.2% 0.102 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#753A43
oklch(42.7% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#FAD8DB 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) | #DDDDDB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2DA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD8DB
#FAD8DB
oklch(91.1% 0.038 11.8)
- #C6EAE8
#C6EAE8
oklch(91.1% 0.038 192.4)
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 #FAD8DB, 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 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD8DB 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.