#FAE2DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.027 29), rgb(250, 226, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#FAE2DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.027 29) |
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 #FAE2DE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2DE | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2DE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE2DE text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2DE
oklch(93.1% 0.027 29)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C1948D
oklch(70.7% 0.056 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17971
oklch(63.1% 0.072 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6259
oklch(55.7% 0.077 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#855149
oklch(49.2% 0.072 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C423C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#FAE2DE 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) | #E7E5DE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2DE
#FAE2DE
oklch(93.1% 0.027 29)
- #D5EEF2
#D5EEF2
oklch(93.2% 0.027 208.3)
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 #FAE2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #FAE2DE 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.