#FAE5F2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.028 340), rgb(250, 229, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#FAE5F2 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 68%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.028 340) |
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 #FAE5F2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5F2 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5F2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE5F2 text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#FAE5F2
oklch(94.2% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 340)
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Step 500
500
#A97898
oklch(63.2% 0.075 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#936082
oklch(55.5% 0.081 340)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F6E
oklch(49% 0.076 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#66415A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#FAE5F2 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) | #E6E9F3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAECF1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE5E9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5F2
#FAE5F2
oklch(94.2% 0.028 340)
- #DDF2E5
#DDF2E5
oklch(94.2% 0.028 158.7)
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 #FAE5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
Use #FAE5F2 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.