#FAECEC
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.4% 0.015 17.4), rgb(250, 236, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#FAECEC 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECEC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.015 17.4) |
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 #FAECEC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECEC | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECEC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECEC text on black | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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)
#FAECEC
oklch(95.4% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39999
oklch(70.6% 0.031 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08081
oklch(63% 0.04 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B696A
oklch(55.5% 0.044 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#765858
oklch(49.2% 0.04 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#604848
oklch(42.7% 0.033 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#FAECEC 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) | #EEEEEC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F0EC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEBEC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECEC
#FAECEC
oklch(95.4% 0.015 17.4)
- #E5F3F3
#E5F3F3
oklch(95.4% 0.015 196.9)
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 #FAECEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
Use #FAECEC 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.