#FAEAE0
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.022 54.3), rgb(250, 234, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#FAEAE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 72%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.022 54.3) |
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 #FAEAE0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAE0 | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAE0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #FAEAE0 text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEAE0
oklch(94.7% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89A86
oklch(70.8% 0.046 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#A68068
oklch(63% 0.059 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#916950
oklch(55.5% 0.063 53)
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Step 700
700
#7B5840
oklch(49.1% 0.059 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#644835
oklch(42.7% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#FAEAE0 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) | #EEEBDF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEE0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAE0
#FAEAE0
oklch(94.7% 0.022 54.3)
- #E0F0FA
#E0F0FA
oklch(94.6% 0.022 235)
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 #FAEAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAEAE0 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.