#FAE8FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.1% 0.031 325.8), rgb(250, 232, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#FAE8FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 64%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.031 325.8) |
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 #FAE8FA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8FA | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8FA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE8FA text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE8FA
oklch(95.1% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B693B6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A378A4
oklch(63% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E618F
oklch(55.7% 0.087 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#78507A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#624263
oklch(42.8% 0.067 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#FAE8FA 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) | #E7ECFB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEEF9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE9EE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8FA
#FAE8FA
oklch(95.1% 0.031 325.8)
- #E2F5E3
#E2F5E3
oklch(95.1% 0.031 146.8)
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 #FAE8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #FAE8FA 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.