#FAECEA
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.4% 0.015 27.3), rgb(250, 236, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#FAECEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECEA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.015 27.3) |
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 #FAECEA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECEA | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECEA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECEA text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#FAECEA
oklch(95.4% 0.015 27.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49A96
oklch(70.8% 0.032 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1817C
oklch(63.2% 0.04 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A65
oklch(55.7% 0.045 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#765854
oklch(49% 0.041 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#604845
oklch(42.6% 0.033 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.027 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2322
oklch(26.9% 0.017 24.3)
#FAECEA 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) | #EFEDEA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F0EA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEBEB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECEA
#FAECEA
oklch(95.4% 0.015 27.3)
- #E4F3F5
#E4F3F5
oklch(95.4% 0.016 206.4)
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 #FAECEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #FAECEA 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.