#FADCE3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.034 2), rgb(250, 220, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#FADCE3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 220, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.034 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 #FADCE3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADCE3 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FADCE3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FADCE3 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADCE3
oklch(92.1% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77285
oklch(63.1% 0.09 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#A2596F
oklch(55.5% 0.099 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B495D
oklch(49.2% 0.092 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#713C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.077 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#361F25
oklch(27.1% 0.037 2.9)
#FADCE3 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) | #DFE0E3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E5E2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADCE3
#FADCE3
oklch(92.1% 0.034 2)
- #CDEDE7
#CDEDE7
oklch(92.1% 0.034 183)
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 #FADCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #FADCE3 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.