#FAE0B3
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.7% 0.065 81.3), rgb(250, 224, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#FAE0B3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 81°. 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 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0B3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.065 81.3) |
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 #FAE0B3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE0B3 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE0B3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE0B3 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#FAE0B3
oklch(91.7% 0.065 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 82)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC82
oklch(81% 0.084 81.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9728
oklch(70.8% 0.134 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FAE0B3 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) | #ECDFB0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E6B4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0B3
#FAE0B3
oklch(91.7% 0.065 81.3)
- #D5E5FF
#D5E5FF
oklch(91.8% 0.039 260.1)
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 #FAE0B3, 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 0.009
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
Use #FAE0B3 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.