#FADFE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.031 2.6), rgb(250, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#FADFE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.031 2.6) |
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 #FADFE5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADFE5 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFE5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FADFE5 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFE5
oklch(92.7% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BE
oklch(81% 0.039 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3919D
oklch(70.8% 0.062 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37585
oklch(63.2% 0.08 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D6F
oklch(55.7% 0.088 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#874C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F4C
oklch(42.8% 0.068 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#59353F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 2)
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Step 950
950
#341F25
oklch(26.9% 0.034 1)
#FADFE5 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) | #E2E3E5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFE5
#FADFE5
oklch(92.7% 0.031 2.6)
- #D2EEE9
#D2EEE9
oklch(92.7% 0.03 183.8)
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 #FADFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FADFE5 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.