What color is #FAE7FB?

#FAE7FB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 231, 251), and in HSL hsl(297, 71%, 95%).

Is #FAE7FB accessible as text?

On white, #FAE7FB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE7FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE7FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #FAE7FB?

As a neutral, #FAE7FB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FAE7FB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FAE7FB 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.

#FAE7FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE7FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE7FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE7FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAE7FB 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 #FAE7FB 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 #FAE7FB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #FAE7FB Secondary #FEF8FF 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 #FAE7FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #FAE7FB 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE7FB 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBE9F6 — 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 #FAE7FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE7FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 231 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.033 324.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F8DBFA;
  --color-200: #F0B9F3;
  --color-300: #E18AE5;
  --color-400: #CE5ED4;
  --color-500: #B33CB9;
  --color-600: #89358D;
  --color-700: #612B64;
  --color-800: #401F42;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F8DBFA',
    200: '#F0B9F3',
    300: '#E18AE5',
    400: '#CE5ED4',
    500: '#B33CB9',
    600: '#89358D',
    700: '#612B64',
    800: '#401F42',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #FAE7FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F8DBFA;
$base-200: #F0B9F3;
$base-300: #E18AE5;
$base-400: #CE5ED4;
$base-500: #B33CB9;
$base-600: #89358D;
$base-700: #612B64;
$base-800: #401F42;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #E996ED;
$base-subtle: #FDF9FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE7FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B33CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE7FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE7FB

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