#FAE5CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.037 68.6), rgb(250, 229, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#FAE5CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 69°. 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 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5CF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.037 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 #FAE5CF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5CF | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5CF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE5CF text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#FAE5CF
oklch(93.3% 0.037 68.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BCA0
oklch(81% 0.048 69.1)
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Step 400
400
#C0986C
oklch(70.6% 0.076 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07E43
oklch(63.1% 0.098 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6622
oklch(55.5% 0.106 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#855513
oklch(49.2% 0.099 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4614
oklch(42.8% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 900
900
#583B18
oklch(37.8% 0.064 68.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#FAE5CF 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) | #ECE6CE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5CF
#FAE5CF
oklch(93.3% 0.037 68.6)
- #D8EBFF
#D8EBFF
oklch(93.2% 0.034 249.6)
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 #FAE5CF, 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 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE5CF 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.