#FADFD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.031 32.6), rgb(250, 223, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#FADFD9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 77%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.031 32.6) |
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 #FADFD9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADFD9 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFD9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FADFD9 text on black | 16.62:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFD9
oklch(92.4% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59287
oklch(70.6% 0.064 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#B5776A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15F51
oklch(55.6% 0.09 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#894E42
oklch(49% 0.082 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#704037
oklch(42.7% 0.069 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#FADFD9 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) | #E5E2D9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFD9
#FADFD9
oklch(92.4% 0.031 32.6)
- #CFECF2
#CFECF2
oklch(92.4% 0.031 211.5)
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 #FADFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #FADFD9 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.