#FAD8EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.046 341.9), rgb(250, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#FAD8EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 342°. 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 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD8EC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.046 341.9) |
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 #FAD8EC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD8EC | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD8EC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD8EC text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAD8EC
oklch(91.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 342)
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Step 400
400
#C989B1
oklch(70.6% 0.094 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6A9E
oklch(63% 0.121 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55189
oklch(55.6% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4174
oklch(49.1% 0.121 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#73365E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#FAD8EC 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) | #D9DEED | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E3EB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD8EC
#FAD8EC
oklch(91.6% 0.046 341.9)
- #C9EDDA
#C9EDDA
oklch(91.5% 0.045 162.4)
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 #FAD8EC, 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 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAD8EC 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.