#FADFC9
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92% 0.042 61.4), rgb(250, 223, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#FADFC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFC9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.042 61.4) |
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 #FADFC9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADFC9 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FADFC9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FADFC9 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFC9
oklch(92% 0.042 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C6
oklch(88.4% 0.029 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB99E
oklch(80.8% 0.054 60.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89468
oklch(70.6% 0.086 61)
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Step 500
500
#B9793D
oklch(63.1% 0.11 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#A46017
oklch(55.5% 0.12 61.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F05
oklch(49.1% 0.112 61)
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Step 800
800
#72410C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3814
oklch(37.8% 0.072 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#FADFC9 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) | #E7E0C8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFC9
#FADFC9
oklch(92% 0.042 61.4)
- #CDE9FF
#CDE9FF
oklch(92.1% 0.042 241.7)
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 #FADFC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #FADFC9 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.