#FAEAE8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.9% 0.018 26.1), rgb(250, 234, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#FAEAE8 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 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.99:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 64%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.018 26.1) |
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 #FAEAE8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAE8 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAE8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FAEAE8 text on black | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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)
#FAEAE8
oklch(94.9% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69895
oklch(70.6% 0.036 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F6864
oklch(55.6% 0.051 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#795753
oklch(49.1% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#634744
oklch(42.8% 0.039 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#513C39
oklch(37.8% 0.03 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#FAEAE8 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) | #EDECE8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFE8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE8E9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAE8
#FAEAE8
oklch(94.9% 0.018 26.1)
- #E1F2F4
#E1F2F4
oklch(94.9% 0.018 205.3)
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 #FAEAE8, 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 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
Use #FAEAE8 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.