#FAE3D2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.034 58.8), rgb(250, 227, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#FAE3D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 59°. 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 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.034 58.8) |
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 #FAE3D2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE3D2 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE3D2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE3D2 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F9F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.006 59.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE3D2
oklch(93% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6CA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.044 58)
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Step 400
400
#C29675
oklch(70.6% 0.07 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27C51
oklch(63.2% 0.089 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6434
oklch(55.6% 0.097 58.8)
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Step 700
700
#865327
oklch(49.1% 0.09 59)
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Step 800
800
#6D4421
oklch(42.7% 0.075 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A20
oklch(37.8% 0.059 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#FAE3D2 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) | #EAE4D1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE3D2
#FAE3D2
oklch(93% 0.034 58.8)
- #D4ECFD
#D4ECFD
oklch(93.1% 0.034 238.7)
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 #FAE3D2, 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 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE3D2 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.