#FAE1ED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.3% 0.031 347.1), rgb(250, 225, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#FAE1ED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1ED |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.031 347.1) |
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 #FAE1ED | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1ED | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1ED text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE1ED text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1ED
oklch(93.3% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#C091A8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 348)
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Step 500
500
#AF7593
oklch(63.2% 0.083 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#834C6A
oklch(49.1% 0.084 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F56
oklch(42.8% 0.069 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#573647
oklch(37.8% 0.053 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#FAE1ED 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) | #E3E5EE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E9EC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE1E5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1ED
#FAE1ED
oklch(93.3% 0.031 347.1)
- #D6F0E5
#D6F0E5
oklch(93.3% 0.031 168.3)
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 #FAE1ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #FAE1ED 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.