#FAE4DD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5), rgb(250, 228, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#FAE4DD 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 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE4DD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 228, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5) |
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 #FAE4DD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE4DD | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE4DD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FAE4DD text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB1
oklch(81% 0.034 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9688
oklch(70.8% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6B
oklch(63% 0.069 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#996453
oklch(55.6% 0.074 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#835343
oklch(49.2% 0.069 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4438
oklch(42.7% 0.057 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#563930
oklch(37.6% 0.044 38)
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Step 950
950
#33221C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 40.3)
#FAE4DD 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) | #E9E6DD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE4DD
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
- #D7EEF5
#D7EEF5
oklch(93.4% 0.026 217.9)
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 #FAE4DD, 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 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAE4DD 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.