#FAE1CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.04 63.7), rgb(250, 225, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#FAE1CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.04 63.7) |
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 #FAE1CB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1CB | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1CB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE1CB text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1CB
oklch(92.4% 0.04 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.051 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#C59669
oklch(70.7% 0.083 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67B3F
oklch(63.2% 0.106 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#A1621B
oklch(55.5% 0.115 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A510B
oklch(49.1% 0.107 63.5)
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Step 800
800
#70430F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 64)
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Step 900
900
#5B3915
oklch(37.8% 0.069 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#35210E
oklch(26.8% 0.043 62.7)
#FAE1CB 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) | #E9E2CA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7CB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1CB
#FAE1CB
oklch(92.4% 0.04 63.7)
- #D1EAFF
#D1EAFF
oklch(92.5% 0.039 243.5)
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 #FAE1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE1CB 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.