#FAE2A1
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(91.8% 0.087 90.1), rgb(250, 226, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#FAE2A1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.087 90.1) |
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 #FAE2A1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE2A1 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE2A1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE2A1 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2A1
oklch(91.8% 0.087 90.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D8AB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBE68
oklch(81% 0.111 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FAE2A1 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) | #F0E09C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E7A3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2A1
#FAE2A1
oklch(91.8% 0.087 90.1)
- #D9E3FF
#D9E3FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 270)
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 #FAE2A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.029
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FAE2A1 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.