#FAE2AA
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(91.9% 0.076 87.5), rgb(250, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#FAE2AA is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.076 87.5) |
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 #FAE2AA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE2AA | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2AA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE2AA text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2AA
oklch(91.9% 0.076 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D8B1
oklch(88.5% 0.054 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBD74
oklch(80.9% 0.099 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FAE2AA 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) | #EFE0A6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7AC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2AA
#FAE2AA
oklch(91.9% 0.076 87.5)
- #D9E4FF
#D9E4FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 268)
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 #FAE2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.011
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE2AA 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.