#FAE0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.05 320.8), rgb(250, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#FAE0FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 321°. 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 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.05 320.8) |
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 #FAE0FF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE0FF | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0FF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE0FF text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#FAE0FF
oklch(93.7% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.131 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9854A5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 321)
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Step 700
700
#81448E
oklch(49.2% 0.131 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#693873
oklch(42.7% 0.109 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#56315D
oklch(37.8% 0.085 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#FAE0FF 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE3EA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0FF
#FAE0FF
oklch(93.7% 0.05 320.8)
- #D9F3D4
#D9F3D4
oklch(93.7% 0.049 140.6)
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 #FAE0FF, 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
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.055
Use #FAE0FF 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.