#FAE0CF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.3% 0.037 55.4), rgb(250, 224, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#FAE0CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE0CF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.037 55.4) |
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 #FAE0CF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE0CF | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE0CF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE0CF text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#FAE0CF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 55.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A4
oklch(80.8% 0.047 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#C69473
oklch(70.6% 0.076 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#B6794E
oklch(63% 0.096 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26131
oklch(55.6% 0.105 54.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5023
oklch(49% 0.098 55.5)
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Step 800
800
#70421F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B381F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#FAE0CF 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) | #E7E2CE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7CF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE0CF
#FAE0CF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 55.4)
- #CFEAFB
#CFEAFB
oklch(92.3% 0.037 235.5)
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 #FAE0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
Use #FAE0CF 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.