#FAE3FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.039 325.9), rgb(250, 227, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#FAE3FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE3FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 70%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.039 325.9) |
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 #FAE3FA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE3FA | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE3FA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE3FA text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE3FA
oklch(94.1% 0.039 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AB
oklch(63.2% 0.103 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#955A96
oklch(55.6% 0.113 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A80
oklch(49.1% 0.104 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#FAE3FA 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) | #E2E8FB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EBF9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE5EA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE3FA
#FAE3FA
oklch(94.1% 0.039 325.9)
- #DCF3DC
#DCF3DC
oklch(94.1% 0.039 145.3)
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 #FAE3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAE3FA 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.