#FAD5AE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(89.5% 0.066 68.3), rgb(250, 213, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#FAD5AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD5AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 213, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.066 68.3) |
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 #FAD5AE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD5AE | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD5AE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD5AE text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD5AE
oklch(89.5% 0.066 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B785
oklch(80.9% 0.084 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78F32
oklch(70.7% 0.136 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FAD5AE 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) | #E2D6AB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCCA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD5AE
#FAD5AE
oklch(89.5% 0.066 68.3)
- #C1E0FF
#C1E0FF
oklch(89.4% 0.054 248.4)
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 #FAD5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.011
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
Use #FAD5AE 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.