#FAE8F2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(94.8% 0.023 342.9), rgb(250, 232, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#FAE8F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 64%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.023 342.9) |
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 #FAE8F2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8F2 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8F2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE8F2 text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE8F2
oklch(94.8% 0.023 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.031 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#B795A9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57B93
oklch(63.2% 0.062 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F647E
oklch(55.6% 0.066 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A526A
oklch(49% 0.063 343)
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Step 800
800
#634456
oklch(42.7% 0.05 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#FAE8F2 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) | #E9EBF2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEEF1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE8EB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8F2
#FAE8F2
oklch(94.8% 0.023 342.9)
- #E1F3E9
#E1F3E9
oklch(94.8% 0.023 161.7)
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 #FAE8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE8F2 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.