#FAEFE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.022 74.1), rgb(250, 239, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#FAEFE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.022 74.1) |
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 #FAEFE1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEFE1 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEFE1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEFE1 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)
#FAEFE1
oklch(95.7% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#B29D82
oklch(70.7% 0.045 73.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8562
oklch(63.2% 0.058 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E49
oklch(55.7% 0.063 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#755C3A
oklch(49.2% 0.059 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B30
oklch(42.7% 0.049 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#FAEFE1 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) | #F3EFE0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEFE1
#FAEFE1
oklch(95.7% 0.022 74.1)
- #E8F2FF
#E8F2FF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 254.9)
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 #FAEFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAEFE1 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.