#FAECF6
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.7% 0.02 335.7), rgb(250, 236, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#FAECF6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. 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 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECF6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.02 335.7) |
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 #FAECF6 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECF6 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECF6 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECF6 text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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)
#FAECF6
oklch(95.7% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E96
oklch(63.1% 0.052 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#896780
oklch(55.6% 0.056 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#74556C
oklch(49% 0.053 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#FAECF6 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) | #ECEFF6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF1F6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCECEF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECF6
#FAECF6
oklch(95.7% 0.02 335.7)
- #E7F5EB
#E7F5EB
oklch(95.7% 0.02 154.9)
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 #FAECF6, 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 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.030
Use #FAECF6 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.