#FAE8FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95.2% 0.036 318.9), rgb(250, 232, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FAE8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 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 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.036 318.9) |
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 #FAE8FF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8FF | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8FF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE8FF text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#FAE8FF
oklch(95.2% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400
#B592BE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A277AE
oklch(63.1% 0.094 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F9A
oklch(55.7% 0.103 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#784E83
oklch(49.1% 0.096 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#FAE8FF 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) | #E6EDFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EEFE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEAEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8FF
#FAE8FF
oklch(95.2% 0.036 318.9)
- #E3F5DE
#E3F5DE
oklch(95.1% 0.036 138.9)
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 #FAE8FF, 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 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #FAE8FF 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.