#FAE1CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.038 61), rgb(250, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#FAE1CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 61°. 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 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.038 61) |
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 #FAE1CD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1CD | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1CD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE1CD text on black | 16.71:1 | 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)
#FAE1CD
oklch(92.5% 0.038 61)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#C5956E
oklch(70.6% 0.079 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67A46
oklch(63.1% 0.101 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16226
oklch(55.6% 0.11 60.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A5118
oklch(49.1% 0.102 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#704317
oklch(42.8% 0.084 61.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B391A
oklch(37.8% 0.066 60.9)
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Step 950
950
#352110
oklch(26.9% 0.042 60)
#FAE1CD 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) | #E9E2CC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1CD
#FAE1CD
oklch(92.5% 0.038 61)
- #D0EAFE
#D0EAFE
oklch(92.4% 0.039 241)
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 #FAE1CD, 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 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAE1CD 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.