#FAE1BA
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(92.1% 0.058 78.9), rgb(250, 225, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#FAE1BA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1BA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.058 78.9) |
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 #FAE1BA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE1BA | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1BA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE1BA text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1BA
oklch(92.1% 0.058 78.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC8A
oklch(81% 0.075 79.3)
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Step 400
400
#C8973F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#FAE1BA 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) | #ECE1B8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7BB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1BA
#FAE1BA
oklch(92.1% 0.058 78.9)
- #D6E6FF
#D6E6FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 259.3)
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 #FAE1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
Use #FAE1BA 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.