#FAE7E2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.022 35.1), rgb(250, 231, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#FAE7E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.022 35.1) |
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 #FAE7E2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7E2 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7E2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE7E2 text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7E2
oklch(94.2% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB4
oklch(81% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB978E
oklch(70.7% 0.045 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97D72
oklch(63% 0.058 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#94665A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E554A
oklch(49.1% 0.058 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#67463D
oklch(42.8% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#543B34
oklch(37.8% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#FAE7E2 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) | #EBE9E2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7E2
#FAE7E2
oklch(94.2% 0.022 35.1)
- #DCF0F5
#DCF0F5
oklch(94.2% 0.022 214.4)
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 #FAE7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.009
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE7E2 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.