#FAEEDF
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.5% 0.024 73.6), rgb(250, 238, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#FAEEDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEEDF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 238, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.024 73.6) |
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 #FAEEDF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEEDF | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEEDF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEEDF text on black | 18.36:1 | 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)
#FAEEDF
oklch(95.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39C7F
oklch(70.6% 0.049 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1845F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D45
oklch(55.5% 0.068 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#765B37
oklch(49% 0.062 73.5)
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Step 800
800
#604B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.052 74.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E29
oklch(37.6% 0.041 72)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#FAEEDF 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) | #F3EEDE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEEDF
#FAEEDF
oklch(95.5% 0.024 73.6)
- #E6F1FF
#E6F1FF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 254.4)
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 #FAEEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #FAEEDF 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.