#FADEAD
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.2% 0.07 81.5), rgb(250, 222, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#FADEAD is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADEAD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 222, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.07 81.5) |
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 #FADEAD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADEAD | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FADEAD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FADEAD text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADEAD
oklch(91.2% 0.07 81.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 81)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB7C
oklch(80.8% 0.09 81.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9505
oklch(70.6% 0.145 81)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FADEAD 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) | #EBDDAA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4AE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADEAD
#FADEAD
oklch(91.2% 0.07 81.5)
- #D3E3FF
#D3E3FF
oklch(91.3% 0.042 261.7)
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 #FADEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.007
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.010
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FADEAD 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.