#FAEAFC
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.5% 0.029 322.4), rgb(250, 234, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FAEAFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEAFC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 75%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.029 322.4) |
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 #FAEAFC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEAFC | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEAFC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEAFC text on black | 18.23:1 | 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)
#FAEAFC
oklch(95.5% 0.029 322.4)
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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
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B394B7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6290
oklch(55.5% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#76517B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#604364
oklch(42.8% 0.064 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#FAEAFC 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) | #E9EEFD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFFB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEBF0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEAFC
#FAEAFC
oklch(95.5% 0.029 322.4)
- #E5F6E4
#E5F6E4
oklch(95.6% 0.03 143.8)
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 #FAEAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
Use #FAEAFC 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.