#FAE8FB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.1% 0.032 324.2), rgb(250, 232, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#FAE8FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8FB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 70%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.032 324.2) |
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 #FAE8FB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8FB | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8FB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FAE8FB text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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)
#FAE8FB
oklch(95.1% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A378A6
oklch(63.1% 0.084 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6091
oklch(55.6% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#78507B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#624164
oklch(42.6% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#503752
oklch(37.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#FAE8FB 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) | #E7ECFC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEEFA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE9EE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8FB
#FAE8FB
oklch(95.1% 0.032 324.2)
- #E3F5E2
#E3F5E2
oklch(95.2% 0.032 143.9)
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 #FAE8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
Use #FAE8FB 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.