#FADBED
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.2% 0.041 342.2), rgb(250, 219, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#FADBED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADBED |
| RGB | rgb(250, 219, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.041 342.2) |
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 #FADBED | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADBED | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FADBED text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FADBED text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADBED
oklch(92.2% 0.041 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15586
oklch(55.6% 0.117 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4572
oklch(49.2% 0.11 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#351D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 342.4)
#FADBED 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) | #DCE1EE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDBE1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADBED
#FADBED
oklch(92.2% 0.041 342.2)
- #CEEEDD
#CEEEDD
oklch(92.1% 0.041 162.4)
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 #FADBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #FADBED 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.