#FAE2B9
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.2% 0.06 81), rgb(250, 226, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#FAE2B9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.06 81) |
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 #FAE2B9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2B9 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2B9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE2B9 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2B9
oklch(92.2% 0.06 81)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABC88
oklch(80.9% 0.076 81)
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Step 400
400
#C7983A
oklch(70.7% 0.122 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#FAE2B9 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) | #EDE1B6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E7BA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2B9
#FAE2B9
oklch(92.2% 0.06 81)
- #D8E6FF
#D8E6FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 262.1)
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 #FAE2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAE2B9 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.