#FAE6EE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.3% 0.024 351.3), rgb(250, 230, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#FAE6EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6EE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.024 351.3) |
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 #FAE6EE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6EE | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6EE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE6EE text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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)
#FAE6EE
oklch(94.3% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A4
oklch(70.6% 0.05 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#936378
oklch(55.7% 0.068 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5165
oklch(49% 0.065 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#664352
oklch(42.8% 0.053 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#533944
oklch(37.8% 0.04 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#FAE6EE 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) | #E8E9EE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECECEE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE6E9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6EE
#FAE6EE
oklch(94.3% 0.024 351.3)
- #DDF2EA
#DDF2EA
oklch(94.3% 0.025 171)
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 #FAE6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FAE6EE 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.