#FAEAE6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.9% 0.018 34.3), rgb(250, 234, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#FAEAE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.018 34.3) |
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 #FAEAE6 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAE6 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAE6 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEAE6 text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#FAEAE6
oklch(94.9% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D3
oklch(88.4% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB7
oklch(81% 0.023 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79991
oklch(70.8% 0.038 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47F76
oklch(63% 0.048 34)
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Step 600
600
#8F695F
oklch(55.7% 0.052 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A574E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#634740
oklch(42.6% 0.04 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#513C37
oklch(37.8% 0.031 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#FAEAE6 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) | #EDECE6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAE6
#FAEAE6
oklch(94.9% 0.018 34.3)
- #E1F2F6
#E1F2F6
oklch(95% 0.019 213.4)
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 #FAEAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAEAE6 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.