#FAE4AE
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.4% 0.073 88.4), rgb(250, 228, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#FAE4AE is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE4AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 228, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.073 88.4) |
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 #FAE4AE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE4AE | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE4AE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FAE4AE text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE4AE
oklch(92.4% 0.073 88.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D8B2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 89)
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Step 300
300
#DABE78
oklch(81% 0.095 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#C59A00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#FAE4AE 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) | #F0E2AA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E8B0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE4AE
#FAE4AE
oklch(92.4% 0.073 88.4)
- #DCE6FF
#DCE6FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 268.3)
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 #FAE4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.008
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.012
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE4AE 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.