#FAE3DC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.3% 0.027 37.6), rgb(250, 227, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#FAE3DC 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 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE3DC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.027 37.6) |
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 #FAE3DC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE3DC | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE3DC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE3DC text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE3DC
oklch(93.3% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B1
oklch(80.8% 0.035 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09588
oklch(70.7% 0.055 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07B6A
oklch(63.2% 0.071 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6352
oklch(55.6% 0.078 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#845243
oklch(49.1% 0.072 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4337
oklch(42.6% 0.059 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#573930
oklch(37.7% 0.046 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#33211C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 36.2)
#FAE3DC 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) | #E8E5DC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE3DC
#FAE3DC
oklch(93.3% 0.027 37.6)
- #D6EEF5
#D6EEF5
oklch(93.4% 0.027 217.1)
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 #FAE3DC, 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 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FAE3DC 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.