#FAE2CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.038 63.5), rgb(250, 226, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#FAE2CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.038 63.5) |
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 #FAE2CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2CD | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE2CD text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#FAE2CD
oklch(92.7% 0.038 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 63)
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Step 400
400
#C4966C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47B44
oklch(63% 0.101 63.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06322
oklch(55.6% 0.111 63)
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Step 700
700
#885214
oklch(49% 0.102 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4314
oklch(42.6% 0.085 63)
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Step 900
900
#5A3918
oklch(37.7% 0.066 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#FAE2CD 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) | #EAE3CC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2CD
#FAE2CD
oklch(92.7% 0.038 63.5)
- #D2EAFF
#D2EAFF
oklch(92.6% 0.038 244.6)
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 #FAE2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FAE2CD 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.