#FAE5CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.039 71), rgb(250, 229, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#FAE5CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 71°. 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 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.039 71) |
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 #FAE5CD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5CD | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5CD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE5CD text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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)
#FAE5CD
oklch(93.3% 0.039 71)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9E
oklch(81% 0.05 71)
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Step 400
400
#C19868
oklch(70.7% 0.081 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 70.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6616
oklch(55.6% 0.112 70.5)
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Step 700
700
#855504
oklch(49.1% 0.104 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C460B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#583B14
oklch(37.8% 0.067 70.9)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#FAE5CD 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) | #EDE5CC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5CD
#FAE5CD
oklch(93.3% 0.039 71)
- #D9EBFF
#D9EBFF
oklch(93.3% 0.033 251)
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 #FAE5CD, 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 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE5CD 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.