#FADEB9
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.4% 0.058 74.7), rgb(250, 222, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FADEB9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 222, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.058 74.7) |
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 #FADEB9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADEB9 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FADEB9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FADEB9 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADEB9
oklch(91.4% 0.058 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8B
oklch(80.8% 0.074 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC9543
oklch(70.8% 0.118 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#FADEB9 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) | #E9DEB7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E5BA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADEB9
#FADEB9
oklch(91.4% 0.058 74.7)
- #D0E5FF
#D0E5FF
oklch(91.4% 0.042 253.8)
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 #FADEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.012
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
Use #FADEB9 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.