#FAE1EB Color
#FAE1EB is rgb(250, 225, 235) in RGB, hsl(336, 71%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAE1EBrgb(250, 225, 235)hsl(336, 71%, 93%)hsv(336, 10%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 2%)oklch(93.3% 0.03 351.5)lab(91.81% 10.10 -1.60)lch(91.81% 10.22 351.00)What #FAE1EB 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 #FAE1EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAE1EB Channel Values
How #FAE1EB 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 225 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 71% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAE1EB 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 #FAE1EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAE1EB; 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 #FAE1EB
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 #FAE1EB 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.
#FAE1EB#E6E6EB#EEE4EB#EAEAEA#F0E6EB#F9E2E2#F9E2E6#E7E7E7Using #FAE1EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fae1eb: #FAE1EB;background-color: #FAE1EB;colors: { 'color-fae1eb': '#FAE1EB' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.882, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_fae1eb">#FAE1EB</color>fill="#FAE1EB"More Pink Colors
#FAE1EB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAE1EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE1EB?
#FAE1EB is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 225, 235) in RGB and hsl(336, 71%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #FAE1EB?
#FAE1EB is rgb(250, 225, 235) — red 250, green 225, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAE1EB?
#FAE1EB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAE1EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAE1EB scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAE1EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAE1EB 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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