#FAADE8 Color
#FAADE8 is rgb(250, 173, 232) in RGB, hsl(314, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAADE8rgb(250, 173, 232)hsl(314, 89%, 83%)hsv(314, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 2%)oklch(83.9% 0.117 335.4)lab(79.68% 35.50 -17.84)lch(79.68% 39.73 333.32)What #FAADE8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FAADE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FAADE8 Channel Values
How #FAADE8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 173 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 7% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAADE8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FAADE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAADE8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FAADE8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FAADE8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faade8: #FAADE8;background-color: #FAADE8;colors: { 'color-faade8': '#FAADE8' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.678, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_faade8">#FAADE8</color>fill="#FAADE8"More Pink Colors
#FAADE8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAADE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAADE8?
#FAADE8 is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 173, 232) in RGB and hsl(314, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #FAADE8?
#FAADE8 is rgb(250, 173, 232) — red 250, green 173, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAADE8?
#FAADE8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAADE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAADE8 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAADE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAADE8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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