#FAE1AF
Closest named color: Navajo White (#FFDEAD). oklch(91.8% 0.07 84.4), rgb(250, 225, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#FAE1AF is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Navajo White (#FFDEAD) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1AF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.07 84.4) |
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 #FAE1AF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE1AF | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE1AF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE1AF text on black | 16.45:1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1AF
oklch(91.8% 0.07 84.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC7C
oklch(80.9% 0.09 84)
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Step 400
400
#CA9804
oklch(70.8% 0.144 84.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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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
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FAE1AF 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) | #EDE0AC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6B0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1AF
#FAE1AF
oklch(91.8% 0.07 84.4)
- #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 #FAE1AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.009
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.014
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
Use #FAE1AF 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.