#FAE7E7
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.3% 0.021 17.5), rgb(250, 231, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#FAE7E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7E7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 66%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.021 17.5) |
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 #FAE7E7 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7E7 | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7E7 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE7E7 text on black | 17.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7E7
oklch(94.3% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9697
oklch(70.6% 0.043 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87C7D
oklch(63% 0.055 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#936566
oklch(55.5% 0.06 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5455
oklch(49.1% 0.055 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#664546
oklch(42.8% 0.046 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#FAE7E7 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) | #EAE9E7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEDE7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7E7
#FAE7E7
oklch(94.3% 0.021 17.5)
- #DDF1F1
#DDF1F1
oklch(94.3% 0.021 196.8)
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 #FAE7E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAE7E7 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.