#FAE2C8
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.6% 0.043 69.5), rgb(250, 226, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#FAE2C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.043 69.5) |
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 #FAE2C8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2C8 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2C8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FAE2C8 text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2C8
oklch(92.6% 0.043 69.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9A
oklch(81% 0.056 69.6)
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Step 400
400
#C59761
oklch(70.8% 0.09 70)
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Step 500
500
#B57C32
oklch(63.1% 0.113 69.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B390C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#35220A
oklch(27% 0.047 69.7)
#FAE2C8 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) | #EBE3C6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8C9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2C8
#FAE2C8
oklch(92.6% 0.043 69.5)
- #D4E9FF
#D4E9FF
oklch(92.5% 0.037 249.5)
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 #FAE2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE2C8 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.