#FAE0FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9), rgb(250, 224, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#FAE0FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 72%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9) |
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 #FAE0FA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE0FA | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0FA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE0FA text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.09 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.117 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#99569B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#824684
oklch(49.1% 0.118 326)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#563257
oklch(37.6% 0.076 326)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#FAE0FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9F9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE2E8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0FA
#FAE0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9)
- #D8F2D8
#D8F2D8
oklch(93.5% 0.044 145.2)
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 #FAE0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FAE0FA 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.