#FAD2A0
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.6% 0.079 72.7), rgb(250, 210, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#FAD2A0 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 210, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.079 72.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FAD2A0 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD2A0 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD2A0 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD2A0 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD2A0
oklch(88.6% 0.079 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B675
oklch(80.8% 0.101 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98F00
oklch(70.8% 0.151 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#FAD2A0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E1D39D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8C5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD2A0
#FAD2A0
oklch(88.6% 0.079 72.7)
- #BFDDFF
#BFDDFF
oklch(88.7% 0.057 251.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAD2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.047
Use #FAD2A0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.