#FAE5CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.042 74.1), rgb(250, 229, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#FAE5CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5CA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.042 74.1) |
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 #FAE5CA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5CA | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5CA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE5CA text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE5CA
oklch(93.2% 0.042 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9A
oklch(80.9% 0.055 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19961
oklch(70.8% 0.088 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17E31
oklch(63% 0.111 74.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 74.6)
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Step 950
950
#342309
oklch(27.1% 0.047 74.8)
#FAE5CA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFDD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5CA
#FAE5CA
oklch(93.2% 0.042 74.1)
- #DAEAFF
#DAEAFF
oklch(93.2% 0.033 255.2)
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 #FAE5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.007
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAE5CA 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.