#FAD8BE
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.4% 0.051 59.5), rgb(250, 216, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#FAD8BE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD8BE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 216, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.051 59.5) |
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 #FAD8BE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD8BE | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD8BE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD8BE text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD8BE
oklch(90.4% 0.051 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B796
oklch(80.9% 0.066 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1905A
oklch(70.7% 0.106 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47222
oklch(63% 0.136 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633401
oklch(37.8% 0.088 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#FAD8BE 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) | #E2DABC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD8BE
#FAD8BE
oklch(90.4% 0.051 59.5)
- #C1E5FF
#C1E5FF
oklch(90.4% 0.052 239.5)
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 #FAD8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.012
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FAD8BE 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.