#FAECF0
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.5% 0.016 358), rgb(250, 236, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#FAECF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECF0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.016 358) |
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 #FAECF0 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECF0 | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECF0 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECF0 text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#FAECF0
oklch(95.5% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B398A0
oklch(70.6% 0.034 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07F89
oklch(63.1% 0.043 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6873
oklch(55.5% 0.046 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#755760
oklch(49.1% 0.042 359)
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Step 800
800
#5F474F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#FAECF0 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) | #EDEEF0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F0F0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEBED | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECF0
#FAECF0
oklch(95.5% 0.016 358)
- #E6F4F0
#E6F4F0
oklch(95.6% 0.016 177.1)
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 #FAECF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAECF0 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.