#FAEFFD
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.5% 0.022 319), rgb(250, 239, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#FAEFFD 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 Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEFFD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 78%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.022 319) |
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 #FAEFFD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEFFD | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEFFD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEFFD text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#FAEFFD
oklch(96.5% 0.022 319)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B3
oklch(70.7% 0.045 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#997FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.057 319)
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Step 600
600
#83688B
oklch(55.6% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5676
oklch(49.1% 0.059 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4760
oklch(42.8% 0.048 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.037 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#FAEFFD 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) | #EEF2FE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F3FC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAF0F3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEFFD
#FAEFFD
oklch(96.5% 0.022 319)
- #ECF7E9
#ECF7E9
oklch(96.4% 0.022 139)
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 #FAEFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.030
Use #FAEFFD 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.