#FAE1DA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.8% 0.029 36.2), rgb(250, 225, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#FAE1DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1DA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.029 36.2) |
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 #FAE1DA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1DA | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1DA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE1DA text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1DA
oklch(92.8% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9B0
oklch(81% 0.038 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39487
oklch(70.8% 0.06 36)
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Step 500
500
#B37969
oklch(63.2% 0.077 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6150
oklch(55.6% 0.084 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#875041
oklch(49.1% 0.078 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4236
oklch(42.8% 0.065 36)
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Step 900
900
#59382F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 36)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#FAE1DA 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) | #E6E3DA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8DA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1DA
#FAE1DA
oklch(92.8% 0.029 36.2)
- #D2EDF4
#D2EDF4
oklch(92.9% 0.03 215.1)
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 #FAE1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #FAE1DA 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.