#FAE3DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.3% 0.026 32.2), rgb(250, 227, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#FAE3DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE3DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.026 32.2) |
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 #FAE3DE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE3DE | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE3DE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE3DE text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#FAE3DE
oklch(93.3% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0958C
oklch(70.8% 0.054 32)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A6F
oklch(63% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6357
oklch(55.6% 0.074 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#845247
oklch(49.2% 0.07 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B433B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#573932
oklch(37.8% 0.045 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#FAE3DE 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) | #E8E5DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE3DE
#FAE3DE
oklch(93.3% 0.026 32.2)
- #D6EEF3
#D6EEF3
oklch(93.3% 0.026 211.6)
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 #FAE3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.009
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
Use #FAE3DE 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.