#FADDD2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.8% 0.036 41.9), rgb(250, 221, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#FADDD2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.036 41.9) |
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 #FADDD2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDD2 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FADDD2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FADDD2 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADDD2
oklch(91.8% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 43)
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Step 400
400
#C9927D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#B9765C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55E42
oklch(55.7% 0.102 42)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D33
oklch(49.1% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#733F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.079 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3627
oklch(37.7% 0.061 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#FADDD2 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) | #E4E0D1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDD2
#FADDD2
oklch(91.8% 0.036 41.9)
- #CBEAF5
#CBEAF5
oklch(91.8% 0.036 221.2)
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 #FADDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #FADDD2 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.