#FADDE6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.034 357), rgb(250, 221, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#FADDE6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 357°. 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 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 357) |
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 #FADDE6 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDE6 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADDE6 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #FADDE6 text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#FADDE6
oklch(92.4% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5728A
oklch(63% 0.09 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#A05A74
oklch(55.6% 0.097 357)
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Step 700
700
#894A61
oklch(49.2% 0.09 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#FADDE6 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) | #E0E1E6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDE6
#FADDE6
oklch(92.4% 0.034 357)
- #CFEEE5
#CFEEE5
oklch(92.4% 0.035 176.1)
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 #FADDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #FADDE6 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.