#FAE6F2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.4% 0.027 340.9), rgb(250, 230, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#FAE6F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.66:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.027 340.9) |
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 #FAE6F2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6F2 | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6F2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE6F2 text on black | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#FAE6F2
oklch(94.4% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#B994AB
oklch(70.8% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77996
oklch(63.1% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#926181
oklch(55.5% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C506D
oklch(49% 0.072 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#FAE6F2 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) | #E7EAF3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBECF1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE6EA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6F2
#FAE6F2
oklch(94.4% 0.027 340.9)
- #DEF3E7
#DEF3E7
oklch(94.5% 0.027 160.9)
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 #FAE6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
Use #FAE6F2 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.