#FAECE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.1% 0.02 58.1), rgb(250, 236, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#FAECE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECE2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.02 58.1) |
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 #FAECE2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECE2 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECE2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #FAECE2 text on black | 18.16:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAECE2
oklch(95.1% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 57.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59B87
oklch(70.7% 0.042 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#A3826A
oklch(63.2% 0.053 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6B51
oklch(55.5% 0.058 58.6)
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Step 700
700
#785942
oklch(49% 0.054 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#624936
oklch(42.7% 0.045 58.4)
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Step 900
900
#503D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#FAECE2 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) | #F0EDE1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECE2
#FAECE2
oklch(95.1% 0.02 58.1)
- #E3F1FB
#E3F1FB
oklch(95.1% 0.02 238.7)
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 #FAECE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
Use #FAECE2 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.