What color is #FADEF2?

#FADEF2 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(250, 222, 242), and in HSL hsl(317, 74%, 93%).

Is #FADEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #FADEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #FADEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FADEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-100 (#FCE7F3).

What colors go well with #FADEF2?

#FADEF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0FAE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FADEF2 below.

Is #FADEF2 good for buttons?

#FADEF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FADEF2 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FADEF2 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FADEF2 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.

#FADEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FADEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FADEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FADEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FADEF2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender 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 #FADEF2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lavender 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 #FADEF2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender 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 #FADEF2 Secondary #FFF7FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FADEF2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #FADEF2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAE0EA — 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 #FADEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FADEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 222 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.040 336.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDBF2;
  --color-200: #F4B8E3;
  --color-300: #E788CC;
  --color-400: #D65CB4;
  --color-500: #BC3997;
  --color-600: #8F3375;
  --color-700: #652A54;
  --color-800: #421F38;
  --color-900: #291523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDBF2',
    200: '#F4B8E3',
    300: '#E788CC',
    400: '#D65CB4',
    500: '#BC3997',
    600: '#8F3375',
    700: '#652A54',
    800: '#421F38',
    900: '#291523',
  },
}

$base: #FADEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDBF2;
$base-200: #F4B8E3;
$base-300: #E788CC;
$base-400: #D65CB4;
$base-500: #BC3997;
$base-600: #8F3375;
$base-700: #652A54;
$base-800: #421F38;
$base-900: #291523;
$base-hover: #EE8DD3;
$base-subtle: #FDF7FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FADEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FADEF2

Color Lab

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