#FAE6FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.7% 0.034 325.8), rgb(250, 230, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#FAE6FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.034 325.8) |
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 #FAE6FA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6FA | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6FA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE6FA text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE6FA
oklch(94.7% 0.034 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#FAE6FA 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) | #E5EAFB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EDF9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE7EC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6FA
#FAE6FA
oklch(94.7% 0.034 325.8)
- #E0F4E0
#E0F4E0
oklch(94.7% 0.034 145.3)
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 #FAE6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #FAE6FA in your product
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