#FAE2DC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.028 34.3), rgb(250, 226, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FAE2DC 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 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2DC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.028 34.3) |
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 #FAE2DC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2DC | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2DC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE2DC text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#FAE2DC
oklch(93.1% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B2
oklch(81% 0.036 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19489
oklch(70.6% 0.057 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.073 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6254
oklch(55.6% 0.079 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#855144
oklch(49.1% 0.073 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4238
oklch(42.6% 0.061 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#FAE2DC 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) | #E7E4DC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2DC
#FAE2DC
oklch(93.1% 0.028 34.3)
- #D4EDF4
#D4EDF4
oklch(93% 0.028 216.4)
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 #FAE2DC, 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 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #FAE2DC 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.