#FADDE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.034 359.2), rgb(250, 221, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#FADDE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 359°. 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 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 359.2) |
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 #FADDE5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDE5 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADDE5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FADDE5 text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADDE5
oklch(92.4% 0.034 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400
#C58F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57288
oklch(63% 0.089 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#A05A72
oklch(55.5% 0.096 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#894A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3441
oklch(37.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#FADDE5 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) | #E0E1E5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDE5
#FADDE5
oklch(92.4% 0.034 359.2)
- #CFEEE6
#CFEEE6
oklch(92.4% 0.034 178.2)
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 #FADDE5, 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 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #FADDE5 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.