#FAE2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94% 0.045 321.4), rgb(250, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FAE2FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2FE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.045 321.4) |
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 #FAE2FE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2FE | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2FE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE2FE text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2FE
oklch(94% 0.045 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D8
oklch(81% 0.058 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.094 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B4
oklch(63% 0.118 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#9557A0
oklch(55.5% 0.129 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4789
oklch(49.1% 0.12 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#FAE2FE 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) | #E0E8FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAFD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE4EB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2FE
#FAE2FE
oklch(94% 0.045 321.4)
- #DBF4D8
#DBF4D8
oklch(94.1% 0.046 142.2)
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 #FAE2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAE2FE 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.