#FAEAF8
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.025 329.7), rgb(250, 234, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#FAEAF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.025 329.7) |
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 #FAEAF8 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAF8 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAF8 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEAF8 text on black | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FAEAF8
oklch(95.4% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 329)
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Step 400
400
#B495B0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6488
oklch(55.6% 0.072 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#765373
oklch(49.1% 0.066 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F394D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#FAEAF8 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) | #EAEDF9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEFF7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEBEE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAF8
#FAEAF8
oklch(95.4% 0.025 329.7)
- #E5F5E7
#E5F5E7
oklch(95.4% 0.025 149.1)
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 #FAEAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.034
Use #FAEAF8 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.