#FAEAF5
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.3% 0.022 336.8), rgb(250, 234, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#FAEAF5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. 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 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.022 336.8) |
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 #FAEAF5 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAF5 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAF5 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FAEAF5 text on black | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEAF5
oklch(95.3% 0.022 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC7
oklch(81% 0.029 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B496AB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 337)
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Step 500
500
#A17C97
oklch(63.1% 0.059 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6581
oklch(55.6% 0.064 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#77546D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#614559
oklch(42.8% 0.049 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#FAEAF5 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) | #EAEDF5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEFF4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEAED | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAF5
#FAEAF5
oklch(95.3% 0.022 336.8)
- #E4F4E9
#E4F4E9
oklch(95.2% 0.022 155.9)
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 #FAEAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.034
Use #FAEAF5 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.