#FADFE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.032 353.3), rgb(250, 223, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#FADFE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.032 353.3) |
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 #FADFE9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADFE9 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFE9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FADFE9 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFE9
oklch(92.9% 0.032 353.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#B2748E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 353)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C78
oklch(55.7% 0.092 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#864B65
oklch(49.1% 0.086 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E52
oklch(42.7% 0.071 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#FADFE9 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) | #E1E3E9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E7E8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFE9
#FADFE9
oklch(92.9% 0.032 353.3)
- #D3EFE5
#D3EFE5
oklch(92.9% 0.032 172.1)
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 #FADFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FADFE9 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.