#FADBD3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.5% 0.036 34.8), rgb(250, 219, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#FADBD3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 219, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.036 34.8) |
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 #FADBD3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADBD3 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FADBD3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #FADBD3 text on black | 16.13:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADBD3
oklch(91.5% 0.036 34.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9081
oklch(70.6% 0.074 35)
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Step 500
500
#BC7462
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75B49
oklch(55.6% 0.104 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#FADBD3 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) | #E2DED2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADBD3
#FADBD3
oklch(91.5% 0.036 34.8)
- #C9EAF2
#C9EAF2
oklch(91.6% 0.036 214)
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 #FADBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
Use #FADBD3 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.