#FAE5CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.041 73.2), rgb(250, 229, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#FAE5CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.041 73.2) |
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 #FAE5CB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5CB | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5CB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE5CB text on black | 17.13:1 | 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)
#FAE5CB
oklch(93.2% 0.041 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.053 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#C19864
oklch(70.6% 0.084 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17E35
oklch(63.1% 0.109 73)
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Step 600
600
#9C6601
oklch(55.5% 0.118 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#34230B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 73.1)
#FAE5CB 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) | #EDE5C9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5CB
#FAE5CB
oklch(93.2% 0.041 73.2)
- #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 #FAE5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.006
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAE5CB 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.