#FAE2D0
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.8% 0.036 59.2), rgb(250, 226, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#FAE2D0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.036 59.2) |
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 #FAE2D0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2D0 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2D0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE2D0 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2D0
oklch(92.8% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 59.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39672
oklch(70.7% 0.073 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.094 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F632F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 59)
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Step 700
700
#885222
oklch(49.1% 0.095 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E431E
oklch(42.6% 0.078 58.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A391E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#352212
oklch(27.1% 0.04 60.1)
#FAE2D0 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) | #E9E3CF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8D0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2D0
#FAE2D0
oklch(92.8% 0.036 59.2)
- #D2EBFD
#D2EBFD
oklch(92.7% 0.036 239.2)
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 #FAE2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FAE2D0 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.