#FADFDF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.6% 0.03 17.7), rgb(250, 223, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#FADFDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFDF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.03 17.7) |
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 #FADFDF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADFDF | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFDF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FADFDF 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFDF
oklch(92.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 18)
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Step 400
400
#C49292
oklch(70.8% 0.061 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47678
oklch(63.1% 0.078 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E61
oklch(55.6% 0.085 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D50
oklch(49.1% 0.08 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4041
oklch(42.8% 0.066 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#FADFDF 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) | #E3E2DF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E7DF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFDF
#FADFDF
oklch(92.6% 0.03 17.7)
- #D1EDED
#D1EDED
oklch(92.6% 0.029 196.7)
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 #FADFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #FADFDF 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.