#FAE1CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.039 62.4), rgb(250, 225, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#FAE1CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 62°. 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 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1CC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.039 62.4) |
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 #FAE1CC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1CC | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1CC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE1CC text on black | 16.70:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE1CC
oklch(92.5% 0.039 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 62)
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Step 400
400
#C5966B
oklch(70.8% 0.081 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67A43
oklch(63% 0.103 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#A16221
oklch(55.5% 0.112 61.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5112
oklch(49.1% 0.105 62.1)
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Step 800
800
#704313
oklch(42.7% 0.087 62.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3918
oklch(37.8% 0.067 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#35210F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 61.4)
#FAE1CC 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) | #E9E2CB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7CC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1CC
#FAE1CC
oklch(92.5% 0.039 62.4)
- #D0EAFF
#D0EAFF
oklch(92.5% 0.04 242.4)
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 #FAE1CC, 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 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE1CC 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.