#FAECF2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.017 349.5), rgb(250, 236, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#FAECF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. 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 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.34:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECF2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.017 349.5) |
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 #FAECF2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECF2 | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECF2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECF2 text on black | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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)
#FAECF2
oklch(95.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A4
oklch(70.7% 0.035 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6878
oklch(55.7% 0.049 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#755664
oklch(49% 0.046 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4752
oklch(42.7% 0.037 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#FAECF2 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) | #EDEEF2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F0F2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCECEE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECF2
#FAECF2
oklch(95.6% 0.017 349.5)
- #E6F4EE
#E6F4EE
oklch(95.5% 0.017 168.5)
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 #FAECF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.030
Use #FAECF2 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.