#FAD9DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.3% 0.037 15.8), rgb(250, 217, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#FAD9DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD9DA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 217, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 77%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.037 15.8) |
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 #FAD9DA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD9DA | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD9DA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD9DA text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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)
#FAD9DA
oklch(91.3% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D91
oklch(70.6% 0.076 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7076
oklch(63.1% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8585E
oklch(55.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#90474E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B40
oklch(42.8% 0.081 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#FAD9DA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3DA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD9DA
#FAD9DA
oklch(91.3% 0.037 15.8)
- #C7EAEA
#C7EAEA
oklch(91.2% 0.036 196.5)
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 #FAD9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #FAD9DA 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.