#FAEBFF Color
#FAEBFF is rgb(250, 235, 255) in RGB, hsl(285, 100%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAEBFFrgb(250, 235, 255)hsl(285, 100%, 96%)hsv(285, 8%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 0%)oklch(95.8% 0.031 317.7)lab(94.69% 7.85 -7.77)lch(94.69% 11.04 315.31)What #FAEBFF 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 #FAEBFF, 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 purple in the library.
#FAEBFF Channel Values
How #FAEBFF 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 235 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 100% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 8% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAEBFF 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 #FAEBFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAEBFF; 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 #FAEBFF
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 #FAEBFF 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.
#FAEBFF#EEEEFF#F3EDFF#F0F0FF#F4EEFF#F8EEEE#F9EDF5#F0F0F0Using #FAEBFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faebff: #FAEBFF;background-color: #FAEBFF;colors: { 'color-faebff': '#FAEBFF' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.922, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_faebff">#FAEBFF</color>fill="#FAEBFF"More Purple Colors
#FAEBFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAEBFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAEBFF?
#FAEBFF is a lightest purple — rgb(250, 235, 255) in RGB and hsl(285, 100%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #FAEBFF?
#FAEBFF is rgb(250, 235, 255) — red 250, green 235, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAEBFF?
#FAEBFF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAEBFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAEBFF scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAEBFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAEBFF 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 6.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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