#FAE0EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.031 352.5), rgb(250, 224, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#FAE0EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 72%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.031 352.5) |
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 #FAE0EA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE0EA | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0EA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE0EA text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0EA
oklch(93.1% 0.031 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#C190A4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B1758E
oklch(63.2% 0.082 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D78
oklch(55.7% 0.089 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#854C65
oklch(49.1% 0.083 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#FAE0EA 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) | #E2E4EA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E8E9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0EA
#FAE0EA
oklch(93.1% 0.031 352.5)
- #D4EFE6
#D4EFE6
oklch(93% 0.031 173.6)
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 #FAE0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
Use #FAE0EA 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.