#FADADE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.6% 0.036 9.3), rgb(250, 218, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#FADADE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 9°. 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 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADADE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 218, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.036 9.3) |
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 #FADADE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADADE | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FADADE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #FADADE text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADADE
oklch(91.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E97
oklch(70.8% 0.074 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB717D
oklch(63.2% 0.094 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65866
oklch(55.6% 0.103 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4855
oklch(49.2% 0.095 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#733B46
oklch(42.6% 0.079 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#FADADE 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) | #DEDEDE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADADE
#FADADE
oklch(91.6% 0.036 9.3)
- #C9EBE8
#C9EBE8
oklch(91.5% 0.036 190)
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 #FADADE, 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 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FADADE 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.