#FAE1CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.038 59.5), rgb(250, 225, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#FAE1CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE1CE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.038 59.5) |
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 #FAE1CE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE1CE | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE1CE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE1CE text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#FAE1CE
oklch(92.5% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#C59570
oklch(70.7% 0.077 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57A49
oklch(63% 0.098 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1622A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#89511C
oklch(49% 0.1 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#70431A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B391C
oklch(37.8% 0.064 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#352111
oklch(26.9% 0.041 58.5)
#FAE1CE 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) | #E9E2CD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8CE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE1CE
#FAE1CE
oklch(92.5% 0.038 59.5)
- #D1EAFD
#D1EAFD
oklch(92.5% 0.037 240.7)
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 #FAE1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAE1CE 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.