#FADFBB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.7% 0.056 74.9), rgb(250, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#FADFBB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFBB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.056 74.9) |
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 #FADFBB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADFBB | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FADFBB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FADFBB text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFBB
oklch(91.7% 0.056 74.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB8D
oklch(81% 0.072 75.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9546
oklch(70.6% 0.115 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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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)
#FADFBB 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) | #EADFB9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6BC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFBB
#FADFBB
oklch(91.7% 0.056 74.9)
- #D2E6FF
#D2E6FF
oklch(91.8% 0.04 254)
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 #FADFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
Use #FADFBB 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.