#FAE0ED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.033 346), rgb(250, 224, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FAE0ED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0ED |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.033 346) |
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 #FAE0ED | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE0ED | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0ED text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE0ED text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0ED
oklch(93.2% 0.033 346)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C190AA
oklch(70.8% 0.068 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07495
oklch(63.2% 0.087 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#844B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#FAE0ED 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) | #E1E4EE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8EC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE0E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0ED
#FAE0ED
oklch(93.2% 0.033 346)
- #D5F0E3
#D5F0E3
oklch(93.2% 0.033 165.1)
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 #FAE0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #FAE0ED 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.