#FAE2B2
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.1% 0.067 84.4), rgb(250, 226, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#FAE2B2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.067 84.4) |
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 #FAE2B2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE2B2 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2B2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE2B2 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2B2
oklch(92.1% 0.067 84.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBD7F
oklch(81% 0.087 84.8)
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Step 400
400
#C9981B
oklch(70.7% 0.139 84.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE8200
oklch(63.2% 0.13 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FAE2B2 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) | #EEE1AF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E7B3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2B2
#FAE2B2
oklch(92.1% 0.067 84.4)
- #D8E5FF
#D8E5FF
oklch(92% 0.038 264.4)
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 #FAE2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.010
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
Use #FAE2B2 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.