#FAE1AD
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.8% 0.072 85.2), rgb(250, 225, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#FAE1AD is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1AD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.072 85.2) |
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 #FAE1AD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE1AD | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE1AD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE1AD text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1AD
oklch(91.8% 0.072 85.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC79
oklch(80.8% 0.093 84.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FAE1AD 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) | #EEE0AA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6AE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1AD
#FAE1AD
oklch(91.8% 0.072 85.2)
- #D7E4FF
#D7E4FF
oklch(91.7% 0.039 265.1)
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 #FAE1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE1AD 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.