#FAE9FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.2% 0.029 325.8), rgb(250, 233, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#FAE9FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE9FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 233, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 63%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.029 325.8) |
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 #FAE9FA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE9FA | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE9FA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE9FA text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#FAE9FA
oklch(95.2% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B494B5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA2
oklch(63.2% 0.075 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C628D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#775178
oklch(49.1% 0.076 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#614362
oklch(42.8% 0.063 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3850
oklch(37.6% 0.05 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#FAE9FA 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) | #E8EDFB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEFF9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEAEE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE9FA
#FAE9FA
oklch(95.2% 0.029 325.8)
- #E4F5E4
#E4F5E4
oklch(95.3% 0.029 145.3)
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 #FAE9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.035
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #FAE9FA 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.