#FAE2CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.039 64.8), rgb(250, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#FAE2CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 65°. 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 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2CC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.039 64.8) |
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 #FAE2CC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2CC | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2CC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE2CC text on black | 16.81:1 | 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)
#FAE2CC
oklch(92.7% 0.039 64.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.05 64)
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Step 400
400
#C4966A
oklch(70.6% 0.081 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57B40
oklch(63.1% 0.104 64.3)
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Step 600
600
#A0631D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#89520D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4410
oklch(42.8% 0.087 65.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3916
oklch(37.6% 0.068 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#35220E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 65.6)
#FAE2CC 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) | #EAE3CB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2CC
#FAE2CC
oklch(92.7% 0.039 64.8)
- #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 #FAE2CC, 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 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE2CC 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.