#FADADA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.5% 0.036 17.8), rgb(250, 218, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#FADADA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADADA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 218, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.036 17.8) |
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 #FADADA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADADA | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FADADA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FADADA text on black | 16.10:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADADA
oklch(91.5% 0.036 17.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E8F
oklch(70.6% 0.073 18)
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Step 500
500
#BB7274
oklch(63.1% 0.093 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7595D
oklch(55.7% 0.102 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F494C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#743C3F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#FADADA 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) | #DFDEDA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADADA
#FADADA
oklch(91.5% 0.036 17.8)
- #C9EBEB
#C9EBEB
oklch(91.6% 0.035 196.5)
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 #FADADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
Use #FADADA 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.