#FAEAE5
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.8% 0.019 38.2), rgb(250, 234, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#FAEAE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.019 38.2) |
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 #FAEAE5 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAE5 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAE5 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FAEAE5 text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEAE5
oklch(94.8% 0.019 38.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998F
oklch(70.7% 0.039 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58074
oklch(63.2% 0.049 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F695D
oklch(55.6% 0.053 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A574C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#63473F
oklch(42.6% 0.041 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F231F
oklch(26.9% 0.02 39.2)
#FAEAE5 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) | #EEEBE5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAE5
#FAEAE5
oklch(94.8% 0.019 38.2)
- #E1F1F6
#E1F1F6
oklch(94.8% 0.018 218.4)
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 #FAEAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.028
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
Use #FAEAE5 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.