#FADCF6
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.7% 0.047 330.3), rgb(250, 220, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#FADCF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADCF6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 220, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.047 330.3) |
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 #FADCF6 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADCF6 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADCF6 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FADCF6 text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADCF6
oklch(92.7% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5298
oklch(55.5% 0.135 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#874282
oklch(49% 0.126 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#FADCF6 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) | #DBE2F7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F5 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDEE4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADCF6
#FADCF6
oklch(92.7% 0.047 330.3)
- #D1F0D7
#D1F0D7
oklch(92.6% 0.047 151)
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 #FADCF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FADCF6 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.