#FAE7EB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.4% 0.021 3.1), rgb(250, 231, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#FAE7EB 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7EB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 66%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.021 3.1) |
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 #FAE7EB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7EB | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7EB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE7EB text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7EB
oklch(94.4% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABF
oklch(81% 0.027 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#B9969E
oklch(70.7% 0.043 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77C86
oklch(63.1% 0.055 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#926470
oklch(55.5% 0.062 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C535D
oklch(49% 0.056 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#65444C
oklch(42.6% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#533A40
oklch(37.9% 0.037 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#FAE7EB 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) | #E9EAEB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEDEB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE6E8 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7EB
#FAE7EB
oklch(94.4% 0.021 3.1)
- #DEF2EE
#DEF2EE
oklch(94.5% 0.022 182.5)
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 #FAE7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
Use #FAE7EB 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.