#FAE1FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.046 322.6), rgb(250, 225, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#FAE1FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1FD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.046 322.6) |
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 #FAE1FD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1FD | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1FD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE1FD text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#FAE1FD
oklch(93.8% 0.046 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.094 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.121 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#9756A0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#804689
oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#FAE1FD 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) | #DFE7FE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4EAFC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE3EA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1FD
#FAE1FD
oklch(93.8% 0.046 322.6)
- #DAF3D7
#DAF3D7
oklch(93.8% 0.046 142.2)
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 #FAE1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FAE1FD 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.