#FAEFE6
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.8% 0.017 62), rgb(250, 239, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#FAEFE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.55:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 67%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.017 62) |
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 #FAEFE6 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEFE6 | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEFE6 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEFE6 text on black | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#FAEFE6
oklch(95.8% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E846E
oklch(63.2% 0.045 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#886D56
oklch(55.5% 0.048 62)
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Step 700
700
#745B46
oklch(49.1% 0.046 61.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E32
oklch(37.6% 0.029 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#FAEFE6 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) | #F2EFE5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F2E6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEDEC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEFE6
#FAEFE6
oklch(95.8% 0.017 62)
- #E8F3FC
#E8F3FC
oklch(95.9% 0.017 242.4)
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 #FAEFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.003
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.019
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
Use #FAEFE6 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.