#FADEE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.034 352.1), rgb(250, 222, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#FADEE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 352°. 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 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 222, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.034 352.1) |
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 #FADEE9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADEE9 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADEE9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FADEE9 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#FADEE9
oklch(92.7% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.069 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3738F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A79
oklch(55.5% 0.097 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#FADEE9 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) | #E0E3E9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7E8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADEE9
#FADEE9
oklch(92.7% 0.034 352.1)
- #D1EFE4
#D1EFE4
oklch(92.7% 0.035 171.4)
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 #FADEE9, 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 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FADEE9 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.