#FAE5DF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5), rgb(250, 229, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#FAE5DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5DF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5) |
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 #FAE5DF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5DF | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5DF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE5DF text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D1
oklch(88.4% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE968B
oklch(70.7% 0.051 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7C6E
oklch(63% 0.064 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#976556
oklch(55.6% 0.069 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#815346
oklch(49% 0.065 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#69443A
oklch(42.6% 0.054 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#FAE5DF 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) | #EAE7DF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBDF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5DF
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
- #D9EFF5
#D9EFF5
oklch(93.8% 0.025 215.9)
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 #FAE5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.008
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAE5DF 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.