#FADFEF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.036 341.4), rgb(250, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#FADFEF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFEF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.036 341.4) |
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 #FADFEF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADFEF | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFEF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FADFEF text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFEF
oklch(93% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18EAE
oklch(70.6% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#B1729A
oklch(63.1% 0.095 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A85
oklch(55.7% 0.103 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#854970
oklch(49% 0.096 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#FADFEF 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) | #E0E4F0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E8EE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDFE4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFEF
#FADFEF
oklch(93% 0.036 341.4)
- #D4F0E0
#D4F0E0
oklch(93% 0.036 160.6)
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 #FADFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FADFEF 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.