#FAE7FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95% 0.038 319.2), rgb(250, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#FAE7FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.038 319.2) |
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 #FAE7FF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7FF | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7FF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE7FF text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7FF
oklch(95% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691BF
oklch(70.6% 0.078 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A376AF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 319)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 319)
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Step 700
700
#794D84
oklch(49.1% 0.099 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#623F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#FAE7FF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EEFE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE9EF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7FF
#FAE7FF
oklch(95% 0.038 319.2)
- #E2F5DD
#E2F5DD
oklch(95% 0.038 139.2)
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 #FAE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.043
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #FAE7FF 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.