#FAD8B6
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(90.2% 0.059 67), rgb(250, 216, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#FAD8B6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD8B6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.059 67) |
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 #FAD8B6 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD8B6 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD8B6 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD8B6 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD8B6
oklch(90.2% 0.059 67)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88C
oklch(80.9% 0.076 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#D39146
oklch(70.8% 0.121 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#FAD8B6 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) | #E4D9B4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD8B6
#FAD8B6
oklch(90.2% 0.059 67)
- #C5E3FF
#C5E3FF
oklch(90.3% 0.05 246.5)
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 #FAD8B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.009
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAD8B6 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.