What color is #FAE1FF?

#FAE1FF is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(250, 225, 255), and in HSL hsl(290, 100%, 94%).

Is #FAE1FF accessible as text?

On white, #FAE1FF has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE1FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE1FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-100 (#FAE8FF).

What colors go well with #FAE1FF?

#FAE1FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6FFE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE1FF below.

Is #FAE1FF good for buttons?

#FAE1FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE1FF — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE1FF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FAE1FF is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAE1FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE1FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE1FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE1FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAE1FF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAE1FF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAE1FF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #FAE1FF Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAE1FF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FAE1FF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE1FF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFAFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFE0FA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FAE1FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE1FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 225 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.048 320.6);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F7D8FD;
  --color-200: #EFB1FC;
  --color-300: #E377F8;
  --color-400: #D046EC;
  --color-500: #B522D2;
  --color-600: #8A239F;
  --color-700: #621F70;
  --color-800: #401848;
  --color-900: #28112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F7D8FD',
    200: '#EFB1FC',
    300: '#E377F8',
    400: '#D046EC',
    500: '#B522D2',
    600: '#8A239F',
    700: '#621F70',
    800: '#401848',
    900: '#28112C',
  },
}

$base: #FAE1FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F7D8FD;
$base-200: #EFB1FC;
$base-300: #E377F8;
$base-400: #D046EC;
$base-500: #B522D2;
$base-600: #8A239F;
$base-700: #621F70;
$base-800: #401848;
$base-900: #28112C;
$base-hover: #EA81FF;
$base-subtle: #FDF7FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE1FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E377F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D046EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B522D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#621F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE1FF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE1FF

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