#FAEADB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.6% 0.027 65.7), rgb(250, 234, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#FAEADB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEADB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.027 65.7) |
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 #FAEADB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEADB | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEADB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #FAEADB text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEADB
oklch(94.6% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7D
oklch(70.7% 0.055 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7815C
oklch(63.1% 0.07 65.2)
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Step 600
600
#926A42
oklch(55.6% 0.076 65.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5833
oklch(49% 0.071 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#65482B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#523D27
oklch(37.7% 0.045 67)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#FAEADB 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) | #EFEADA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEADB
#FAEADB
oklch(94.6% 0.027 65.7)
- #DFEFFE
#DFEFFE
oklch(94.5% 0.027 246.3)
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 #FAEADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAEADB 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.