#FAECF3
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.018 345.6), rgb(250, 236, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#FAECF3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. 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 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.35:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECF3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.018 345.6) |
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 #FAECF3 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECF3 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECF3 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECF3 text on black | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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)
#FAECF3
oklch(95.6% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A5
oklch(70.7% 0.036 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F90
oklch(63.2% 0.046 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A687A
oklch(55.7% 0.05 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#755666
oklch(49.1% 0.047 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4754
oklch(42.8% 0.038 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#FAECF3 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) | #EDEEF3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F0F3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCECEE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECF3
#FAECF3
oklch(95.6% 0.018 345.6)
- #E6F5EE
#E6F5EE
oklch(95.7% 0.018 166.4)
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 #FAECF3, 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 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
Use #FAECF3 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.