#FAECFE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.9% 0.028 318.7), rgb(250, 236, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#FAECFE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECFE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.028 318.7) |
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 #FAECFE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECFE | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECFE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECFE text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#FAECFE
oklch(95.9% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B096B8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA6
oklch(63% 0.074 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#876491
oklch(55.5% 0.079 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#73537C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4465
oklch(42.7% 0.062 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#FAECFE 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) | #EAF0FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF1FD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEEF2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECFE
#FAECFE
oklch(95.9% 0.028 318.7)
- #E8F7E4
#E8F7E4
oklch(96% 0.03 139.1)
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 #FAECFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.035
Use #FAECFE 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.