#FADFC5
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(91.9% 0.046 66.1), rgb(250, 223, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#FADFC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.046 66.1) |
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 #FADFC5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADFC5 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FADFC5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FADFC5 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFC5
oklch(91.9% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA99
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66.8)
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Step 400
400
#C9955F
oklch(70.8% 0.094 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA792E
oklch(63.1% 0.12 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3808
oklch(37.7% 0.078 66.6)
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Step 950
950
#372108
oklch(27.1% 0.05 66)
#FADFC5 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) | #E8E0C3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFC5
#FADFC5
oklch(91.9% 0.046 66.1)
- #CFE8FF
#CFE8FF
oklch(92% 0.041 246)
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 #FADFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
Use #FADFC5 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.