#FAD3BD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.4% 0.053 51.1), rgb(250, 211, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#FAD3BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD3BD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 211, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.053 51.1) |
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 #FAD3BD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD3BD | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD3BD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD3BD text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD3BD
oklch(89.4% 0.053 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B599
oklch(80.9% 0.068 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78C5F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D2E
oklch(63.1% 0.139 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#663109
oklch(37.7% 0.09 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#FAD3BD 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) | #DED6BC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCCD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD3BD
#FAD3BD
oklch(89.4% 0.053 51.1)
- #BAE3F9
#BAE3F9
oklch(89.4% 0.052 231.5)
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 #FAD3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FAD3BD 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.