#FAD8EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.7% 0.048 337.9), rgb(250, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#FAD8EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD8EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.048 337.9) |
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 #FAD8EF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD8EF | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD8EF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #FAD8EF text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAD8EF
oklch(91.7% 0.048 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 338)
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Step 700
700
#8D407A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#FAD8EF 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) | #D9DFF0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED9DF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD8EF
#FAD8EF
oklch(91.7% 0.048 337.9)
- #CAEED8
#CAEED8
oklch(91.7% 0.048 158.5)
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 #FAD8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAD8EF 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.