#FADBE8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.1% 0.038 350.6), rgb(250, 219, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#FADBE8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 219, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.038 350.6) |
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 #FADBE8 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADBE8 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FADBE8 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FADBE8 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADBE8
oklch(92.1% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76F91
oklch(63% 0.1 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2577B
oklch(55.6% 0.108 351)
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Step 700
700
#8B4668
oklch(49.1% 0.102 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#713A55
oklch(42.7% 0.085 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3246
oklch(37.7% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#FADBE8 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) | #DDE0E9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E5E7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADBE8
#FADBE8
oklch(92.1% 0.038 350.6)
- #CDEEE1
#CDEEE1
oklch(92.2% 0.039 169.7)
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 #FADBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #FADBE8 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.