#FAE1E1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.028 17.7), rgb(250, 225, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#FAE1E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1E1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.028 17.7) |
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 #FAE1E1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1E1 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1E1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FAE1E1 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1E1
oklch(93% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29393
oklch(70.8% 0.057 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17879
oklch(63.1% 0.072 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6062
oklch(55.6% 0.078 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#854F51
oklch(49% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4143
oklch(42.7% 0.06 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#FAE1E1 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) | #E5E4E1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8E1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1E1
#FAE1E1
oklch(93% 0.028 17.7)
- #D4EEEE
#D4EEEE
oklch(93% 0.027 196.7)
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 #FAE1E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FAE1E1 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.