#FAE3FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.045 320.2), rgb(250, 227, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#FAE3FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE3FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.045 320.2) |
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 #FAE3FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE3FF | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE3FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE3FF text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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)
#FAE3FF
oklch(94.3% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.091 320)
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Step 500
500
#A971B5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E488A
oklch(49.2% 0.118 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#663B70
oklch(42.6% 0.099 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#53335A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#FAE3FF 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) | #E1E9FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EBFE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE6EC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE3FF
#FAE3FF
oklch(94.3% 0.045 320.2)
- #DDF4D8
#DDF4D8
oklch(94.3% 0.044 140.1)
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 #FAE3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAE3FF 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.