#FAE2D4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.9% 0.033 52.3), rgb(250, 226, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#FAE2D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.033 52.3) |
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 #FAE2D4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2D4 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2D4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE2D4 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2D4
oklch(92.9% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 53.8)
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Step 400
400
#C3957A
oklch(70.6% 0.067 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37B58
oklch(63.2% 0.086 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E633D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#87522F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 52.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4328
oklch(42.7% 0.072 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#593925
oklch(37.7% 0.055 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#342116
oklch(26.9% 0.035 50.8)
#FAE2D4 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) | #E9E4D3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8D4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2D4
#FAE2D4
oklch(92.9% 0.033 52.3)
- #D3ECFA
#D3ECFA
oklch(92.9% 0.033 232.2)
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 #FAE2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAE2D4 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.