#FAE2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.041 67.3), rgb(250, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#FAE2CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2CA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.041 67.3) |
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 #FAE2CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2CA | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE2CA text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#FAE2CA
oklch(92.6% 0.041 67.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49666
oklch(70.6% 0.085 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57C39
oklch(63.2% 0.109 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0640E
oklch(55.6% 0.118 67.8)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4406
oklch(42.7% 0.091 68.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3911
oklch(37.6% 0.071 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#FAE2CA 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) | #EAE3C9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2CA
#FAE2CA
oklch(92.6% 0.041 67.3)
- #D3EAFF
#D3EAFF
oklch(92.7% 0.038 245.8)
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 #FAE2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE2CA 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.