#FAE3E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6), rgb(250, 227, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FAE3E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. 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 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE3E5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 70%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6) |
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 #FAE3E5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE3E5 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE3E5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE3E5 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9498
oklch(70.8% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE797F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#996168
oklch(55.6% 0.073 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#825057
oklch(49% 0.068 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4247
oklch(42.7% 0.056 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#56383C
oklch(37.7% 0.043 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#332123
oklch(27.1% 0.028 11.8)
#FAE3E5 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) | #E6E6E5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEAE5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E4 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE3E5
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
- #D7EFEE
#D7EFEE
oklch(93.4% 0.025 193.7)
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 #FAE3E5, 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 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FAE3E5 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.