#FAE0F5 Color
#FAE0F5 is rgb(250, 224, 245) in RGB, hsl(312, 72%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE0F5rgb(250, 224, 245)hsl(312, 72%, 93%)hsv(312, 10%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 2%)oklch(93.4% 0.04 332.3)lab(91.79% 11.87 -6.82)lch(91.79% 13.69 330.11)What #FAE0F5 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FAE0F5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FAE0F5 Channel Values
How #FAE0F5 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 224 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 72% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 2% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE0F5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FAE0F5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE0F5; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FAE0F5
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FAE0F5 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae0f5: #FAE0F5;background-color: #FAE0F5;colors: { 'color-fae0f5': '#FAE0F5' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.878, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_fae0f5">#FAE0F5</color>fill="#FAE0F5"More Pink Colors
#FAE0F5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE0F5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE0F5?
#FAE0F5 is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 224, 245) in RGB and hsl(312, 72%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #FAE0F5?
#FAE0F5 is rgb(250, 224, 245) — red 250, green 224, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE0F5?
#FAE0F5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE0F5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE0F5 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE0F5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE0F5 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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