#FAEAEF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.1% 0.019 356.4), rgb(250, 234, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#FAEAEF 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 Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAEF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.019 356.4) |
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 #FAEAEF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAEF | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAEF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FAEAEF text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEAEF
oklch(95.1% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A1
oklch(70.6% 0.038 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6774
oklch(55.7% 0.052 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#785561
oklch(49.1% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#FAEAEF 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) | #ECECEF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEFEF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE9EC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAEF
#FAEAEF
oklch(95.1% 0.019 356.4)
- #E3F3EE
#E3F3EE
oklch(95.1% 0.018 175.3)
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 #FAEAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.030
Use #FAEAEF 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.