What color is #FAD7ED?

#FAD7ED is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 215, 237), and in HSL hsl(322, 78%, 91%).

Is #FAD7ED accessible as text?

On white, #FAD7ED has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAD7ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAD7ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #FAD7ED?

#FAD7ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6FAE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAD7ED below.

Is #FAD7ED good for buttons?

#FAD7ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAD7ED — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAD7ED the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FAD7ED is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAD7ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAD7ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAD7ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAD7ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAD7ED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAD7ED Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAD7ED Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAD7ED Secondary #FFF6FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAD7ED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FAD7ED 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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 #FAD7ED 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAD6E1 — 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 #FAD7ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAD7ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 215 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.048 340.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDAEF;
  --color-200: #F6B6DF;
  --color-300: #EA85C5;
  --color-400: #DA58AA;
  --color-500: #BF368D;
  --color-600: #91306E;
  --color-700: #672850;
  --color-800: #431E35;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDAEF',
    200: '#F6B6DF',
    300: '#EA85C5',
    400: '#DA58AA',
    500: '#BF368D',
    600: '#91306E',
    700: '#672850',
    800: '#431E35',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #FAD7ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDAEF;
$base-200: #F6B6DF;
$base-300: #EA85C5;
$base-400: #DA58AA;
$base-500: #BF368D;
$base-600: #91306E;
$base-700: #672850;
$base-800: #431E35;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #F084C8;
$base-subtle: #FCF4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAD7ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF368D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91306E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAD7ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAD7ED

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