#FADEF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.04 336.1), rgb(250, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#FADEF2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.04 336.1) |
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 #FADEF2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADEF2 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADEF2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FADEF2 text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADEF2
oklch(92.9% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B270A2
oklch(63.2% 0.106 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D578D
oklch(55.7% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#864778
oklch(49.2% 0.108 336)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B61
oklch(42.8% 0.088 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#FADEF2 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) | #DEE3F3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E7F1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDFE4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADEF2
#FADEF2
oklch(92.9% 0.04 336.1)
- #D3F0DD
#D3F0DD
oklch(92.9% 0.04 156.8)
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 #FADEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #FADEF2 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.