#FAE0AE
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.6% 0.071 83.6), rgb(250, 224, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#FAE0AE is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.071 83.6) |
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 #FAE0AE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE0AE | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE0AE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE0AE 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE0AE
oklch(91.6% 0.071 83.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDBC7B
oklch(80.9% 0.091 83.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#FAE0AE 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) | #EDDFAB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6AF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0AE
#FAE0AE
oklch(91.6% 0.071 83.6)
- #D6E4FF
#D6E4FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 263.7)
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 #FAE0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.008
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE0AE 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.