#FAE2F2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.033 338), rgb(250, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#FAE2F2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.033 338) |
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 #FAE2F2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2F2 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2F2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE2F2 text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC749C
oklch(63% 0.088 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#975C87
oklch(55.5% 0.096 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#814C72
oklch(49.1% 0.089 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#693E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#FAE2F2 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) | #E2E7F3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EAF1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE2E7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2F2
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
- #D9F1E2
#D9F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 158.3)
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 #FAE2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FAE2F2 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.