#FAE5D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.034 64.6), rgb(250, 229, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#FAE5D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.034 64.6) |
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 #FAE5D2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5D2 | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5D2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FAE5D2 text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FAE5D2
oklch(93.4% 0.034 64.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#C09872
oklch(70.8% 0.071 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 600
600
#9B662F
oklch(55.6% 0.098 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#845521
oklch(49.2% 0.091 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B451E
oklch(42.6% 0.075 63.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#332212
oklch(26.9% 0.037 63.4)
#FAE5D2 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) | #ECE6D1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EAD2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5D2
#FAE5D2
oklch(93.4% 0.034 64.6)
- #D7ECFF
#D7ECFF
oklch(93.3% 0.034 245.5)
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 #FAE5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE5D2 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.