#FAD4AA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.2% 0.07 69.6), rgb(250, 212, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#FAD4AA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD4AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 212, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.07 69.6) |
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 #FAD4AA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD4AA | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD4AA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD4AA text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD4AA
oklch(89.2% 0.07 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B781
oklch(80.9% 0.089 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98E24
oklch(70.7% 0.143 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#FAD4AA 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) | #E1D5A7 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD4AA
#FAD4AA
oklch(89.2% 0.07 69.6)
- #C1DFFF
#C1DFFF
oklch(89.2% 0.055 250.1)
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 #FAD4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #FAD4AA 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.