#FAE4CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.039 68.6), rgb(250, 228, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#FAE4CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE4CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 228, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.039 68.6) |
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 #FAE4CD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE4CD | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE4CD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #FAE4CD text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE4CD
oklch(93.1% 0.039 68.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 67)
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Step 400
400
#C29869
oklch(70.8% 0.081 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27D3F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D651A
oklch(55.5% 0.111 68.3)
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Step 700
700
#86540A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D450F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#593A15
oklch(37.7% 0.067 67.7)
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Step 950
950
#34220E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 67.2)
#FAE4CD 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) | #ECE5CC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE4CD
#FAE4CD
oklch(93.1% 0.039 68.6)
- #D7EBFF
#D7EBFF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 248.2)
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 #FAE4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAE4CD 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.