#FAE2CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.04 66.1), rgb(250, 226, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#FAE2CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 66°. 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 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.04 66.1) |
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 #FAE2CB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2CB | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2CB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE2CB text on black | 16.80:1 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2CB
oklch(92.6% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9E
oklch(81% 0.052 67)
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Step 400
400
#C49668
oklch(70.6% 0.083 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57C3D
oklch(63.2% 0.106 66.4)
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Step 600
600
#A06316
oklch(55.5% 0.116 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#895205
oklch(49.1% 0.107 65.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F440C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 66.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3914
oklch(37.6% 0.069 65.7)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#FAE2CB 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) | #EAE3CA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2CB
#FAE2CB
oklch(92.6% 0.04 66.1)
- #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 #FAE2CB, 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 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE2CB 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.