#FAECFA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.8% 0.024 325.8), rgb(250, 236, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#FAECFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.44:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECFA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.024 325.8) |
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 #FAECFA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECFA | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECFA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECFA text on black | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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)
#FAECFA
oklch(95.8% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B196B1
oklch(70.6% 0.049 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9E
oklch(63.2% 0.062 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#886589
oklch(55.5% 0.069 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#735474
oklch(49% 0.063 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E455F
oklch(42.7% 0.053 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#FAECFA 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) | #EBEFFB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF1F9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEDF0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECFA
#FAECFA
oklch(95.8% 0.024 325.8)
- #E8F6E8
#E8F6E8
oklch(95.9% 0.024 145.4)
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 #FAECFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
Use #FAECFA 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.