#FAECFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.029 317.2), rgb(250, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#FAECFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.50:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECFF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.029 317.2) |
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 #FAECFF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECFF | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECFF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECFF text on black | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#FAECFF
oklch(96% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD1
oklch(81% 0.037 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#B095BA
oklch(70.6% 0.061 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#876494
oklch(55.7% 0.083 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#73527E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3953
oklch(37.6% 0.05 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#FAECFF 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 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF1FE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEEF2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECFF
#FAECFF
oklch(96% 0.029 317.2)
- #E9F7E4
#E9F7E4
oklch(96.1% 0.029 137.4)
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 #FAECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.032
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.036
Use #FAECFF 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.