#FADDEB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.037 347.1), rgb(250, 221, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#FADDEB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDEB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.037 347.1) |
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 #FADDEB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDEB | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADDEB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FADDEB text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADDEB
oklch(92.5% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47195
oklch(63.1% 0.096 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F587F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 347)
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Step 700
700
#88486B
oklch(49.1% 0.098 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C57
oklch(42.8% 0.08 348)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#FADDEB 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) | #DFE2EC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E6EA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDEB
#FADDEB
oklch(92.5% 0.037 347.1)
- #D0EFE1
#D0EFE1
oklch(92.6% 0.037 166.6)
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 #FADDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FADDEB 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.