#FAEAFB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.5% 0.028 324), rgb(250, 234, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#FAEAFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAFB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 68%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.028 324) |
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 #FAEAFB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAFB | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAFB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEAFB text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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)
#FAEAFB
oklch(95.5% 0.028 324)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B395B5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA3
oklch(63% 0.074 324)
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Step 600
600
#8B638E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#765279
oklch(49.2% 0.075 324)
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Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#FAEAFB 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) | #E9EEFC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFFA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEBEF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAFB
#FAEAFB
oklch(95.5% 0.028 324)
- #E5F5E4
#E5F5E4
oklch(95.4% 0.028 143.7)
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 #FAEAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
Use #FAEAFB 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.