#FAE2EA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.4% 0.028 355.4), rgb(250, 226, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#FAE2EA 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.028 355.4) |
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 #FAE2EA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2EA | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2EA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE2EA text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2EA
oklch(93.4% 0.028 355.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#824E62
oklch(49% 0.075 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#FAE2EA 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) | #E4E6EA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE1E5 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2EA
#FAE2EA
oklch(93.4% 0.028 355.4)
- #D7F0E8
#D7F0E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 174.5)
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 #FAE2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #FAE2EA 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.