#FAE4EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.028 345.9), rgb(250, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#FAE4EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE4EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 69%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.028 345.9) |
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 #FAE4EF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE4EF | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE4EF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE4EF text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#FAE4EF
oklch(94% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7893
oklch(63.1% 0.072 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 346)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#674156
oklch(42.6% 0.061 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#543747
oklch(37.6% 0.048 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#31202A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 343.3)
#FAE4EF 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) | #E5E8EF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEBEE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE4E8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE4EF
#FAE4EF
oklch(94% 0.028 345.9)
- #DBF1E7
#DBF1E7
oklch(93.9% 0.027 166.8)
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 #FAE4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FAE4EF 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.