#FAE2FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.041 325.9), rgb(250, 226, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#FAE2FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.041 325.9) |
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 #FAE2FA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2FA | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2FA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE2FA text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2FA
oklch(93.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AC
oklch(63.1% 0.107 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#965998
oklch(55.6% 0.117 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804982
oklch(49.2% 0.109 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#683C69
oklch(42.7% 0.09 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#553456
oklch(37.8% 0.07 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F32
oklch(27.2% 0.044 326.7)
#FAE2FA 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) | #E1E7FB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EAF9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE4EA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2FA
#FAE2FA
oklch(93.9% 0.041 325.9)
- #DAF3DB
#DAF3DB
oklch(93.9% 0.041 146.3)
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 #FAE2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FAE2FA 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.