#FAE2D9
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.029 41.7), rgb(250, 226, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FAE2D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 77%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.029 41.7) |
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 #FAE2D9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE2D9 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE2D9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE2D9 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE2D9
oklch(93% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29584
oklch(70.8% 0.06 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27A65
oklch(63.1% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D624C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#86513D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4333
oklch(42.8% 0.064 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#58392C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#FAE2D9 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) | #E8E4D8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9D9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE2D9
#FAE2D9
oklch(93% 0.029 41.7)
- #D4EDF6
#D4EDF6
oklch(93.1% 0.029 221.4)
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 #FAE2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
Use #FAE2D9 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.