#FAE0FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.049 321.7), rgb(250, 224, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#FAE0FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0FE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.049 321.7) |
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 #FAE0FE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE0FE | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0FE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE0FE text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0FE
oklch(93.7% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.099 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB7
oklch(63.2% 0.127 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9854A3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#81448C
oklch(49% 0.129 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#693871
oklch(42.6% 0.107 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#56315C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#FAE0FE 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) | #DEE6FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE3EA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0FE
#FAE0FE
oklch(93.7% 0.049 321.7)
- #D9F3D5
#D9F3D5
oklch(93.7% 0.048 141.4)
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 #FAE0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAE0FE 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.