#FAE0DB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.03 30.6), rgb(250, 224, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#FAE0DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.03 30.6) |
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 #FAE0DB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE0DB | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0DB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE0DB text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0DB
oklch(92.7% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4938A
oklch(70.7% 0.061 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#B4786D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6055
oklch(55.7% 0.085 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#884F45
oklch(49.1% 0.079 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4139
oklch(42.7% 0.065 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3731
oklch(37.7% 0.052 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#35211D
oklch(27.2% 0.032 31.7)
#FAE0DB 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) | #E5E3DB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7DB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0DB
#FAE0DB
oklch(92.7% 0.03 30.6)
- #D1EDF2
#D1EDF2
oklch(92.7% 0.03 209.6)
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 #FAE0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #FAE0DB 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.