#FADFB7
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.6% 0.06 77.6), rgb(250, 223, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#FADFB7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.06 77.6) |
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 #FADFB7 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADFB7 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FADFB7 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FADFB7 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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)
#FADFB7
oklch(91.6% 0.06 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB88
oklch(81% 0.077 77.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB963A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FADFB7 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) | #EADFB4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFB7
#FADFB7
oklch(91.6% 0.06 77.6)
- #D3E5FF
#D3E5FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 257.5)
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 #FADFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.009
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
Use #FADFB7 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.