#FAECE0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.1% 0.022 63.2), rgb(250, 236, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#FAECE0 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECE0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 72%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.022 63.2) |
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 #FAECE0 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECE0 | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECE0 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FAECE0 text on black | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAECE0
oklch(95.1% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#B69B84
oklch(70.8% 0.046 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38265
oklch(63.1% 0.058 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4C
oklch(55.5% 0.063 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#79593D
oklch(49% 0.059 62)
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Step 800
800
#624933
oklch(42.6% 0.048 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#503D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.038 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#FAECE0 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) | #F1EDDF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFE0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECE0
#FAECE0
oklch(95.1% 0.022 63.2)
- #E3F1FD
#E3F1FD
oklch(95.1% 0.022 243.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FAECE0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FAECE0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
Use #FAECE0 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.