#FAEAEB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95% 0.017 13.1), rgb(250, 234, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#FAEAEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 18.03:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAEB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.017 13.1) |
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 #FAEAEB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAEB | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAEB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #FAEAEB text on black | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEAEB
oklch(95% 0.017 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6989A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#A37E81
oklch(63% 0.046 13)
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Step 600
600
#8E686B
oklch(55.7% 0.049 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#795659
oklch(49.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#624649
oklch(42.6% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#FAEAEB 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) | #ECECEB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFEB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE9EA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAEB
#FAEAEB
oklch(95% 0.017 13.1)
- #E2F2F2
#E2F2F2
oklch(94.9% 0.017 196.9)
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 #FAEAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAEAEB 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.