#FADCD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.8% 0.034 24.6), rgb(250, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#FADCD9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 77%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.034 24.6) |
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 #FADCD9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADCD9 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FADCD9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FADCD9 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADCD9
oklch(91.8% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#C8908B
oklch(70.6% 0.069 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#B9746F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45C57
oklch(55.7% 0.095 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B47
oklch(49.2% 0.09 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#723E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#FADCD9 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) | #E2DFD9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5D9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADCD9
#FADCD9
oklch(91.8% 0.034 24.6)
- #CBEBEF
#CBEBEF
oklch(91.8% 0.034 205.8)
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 #FADCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #FADCD9 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.