#FAE4EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.9% 0.026 353.5), rgb(250, 228, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FAE4EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE4EC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.026 353.5) |
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 #FAE4EC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE4EC | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE4EC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE4EC text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE4EC
oklch(93.9% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB788D
oklch(63.1% 0.069 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#966177
oklch(55.7% 0.075 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#805064
oklch(49.2% 0.07 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#684251
oklch(42.8% 0.057 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#553843
oklch(37.8% 0.044 355)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#FAE4EC 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) | #E6E7EC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE3E7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE4EC
#FAE4EC
oklch(93.9% 0.026 353.5)
- #DAF1E9
#DAF1E9
oklch(93.9% 0.026 172.9)
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 #FAE4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
Use #FAE4EC 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.