What color is #FAD0CD?

#FAD0CD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 208, 205), and in HSL hsl(4, 82%, 89%).

Is #FAD0CD accessible as text?

On white, #FAD0CD has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAD0CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAD0CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #FAD0CD?

#FAD0CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCF7FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAD0CD below.

Is #FAD0CD good for buttons?

#FAD0CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAD0CD — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAD0CD the same as CSS pink?

No — #FAD0CD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAD0CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAD0CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAD0CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAD0CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAD0CD Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAD0CD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAD0CD Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Quartz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAD0CD Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Quartz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAD0CD Secondary #FFF6F5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAD0CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAD0CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FADECC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FAD0CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAD0CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 208 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.048 22.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FCDBD9;
  --color-200: #F8B9B5;
  --color-300: #ED8A83;
  --color-400: #DD5E55;
  --color-500: #C33C32;
  --color-600: #94352E;
  --color-700: #692B26;
  --color-800: #441F1D;
  --color-900: #2A1514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FCDBD9',
    200: '#F8B9B5',
    300: '#ED8A83',
    400: '#DD5E55',
    500: '#C33C32',
    600: '#94352E',
    700: '#692B26',
    800: '#441F1D',
    900: '#2A1514',
  },
}

$base: #FAD0CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FCDBD9;
$base-200: #F8B9B5;
$base-300: #ED8A83;
$base-400: #DD5E55;
$base-500: #C33C32;
$base-600: #94352E;
$base-700: #692B26;
$base-800: #441F1D;
$base-900: #2A1514;
$base-hover: #F28179;
$base-subtle: #FCF2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAD0CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAD0CD

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