#FADCF7
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.7% 0.048 329.2), rgb(250, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#FADCF7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.048 329.2) |
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 #FADCF7 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADCF7 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADCF7 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FADCF7 text on black | 16.64:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADCF7
oklch(92.7% 0.048 329.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.099 329)
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Step 500
500
#B36BAF
oklch(63% 0.128 329)
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Step 600
600
#9E529A
oklch(55.6% 0.137 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#874284
oklch(49.1% 0.128 329)
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Step 800
800
#6E376B
oklch(42.8% 0.106 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#FADCF7 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) | #DBE3F8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F6 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDEE5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADCF7
#FADCF7
oklch(92.7% 0.048 329.2)
- #D2F1D6
#D2F1D6
oklch(92.8% 0.049 148.9)
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 #FADCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FADCF7 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.