#FAE5D4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.4% 0.032 61.4), rgb(250, 229, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#FAE5D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.032 61.4) |
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 #FAE5D4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5D4 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5D4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE5D4 text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE5D4
oklch(93.4% 0.032 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9876
oklch(70.7% 0.066 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D52
oklch(63% 0.085 61)
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Step 600
600
#9A6636
oklch(55.6% 0.093 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#835429
oklch(48.9% 0.085 61)
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Step 800
800
#6B4523
oklch(42.6% 0.071 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B21
oklch(37.8% 0.056 62.7)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#FAE5D4 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) | #ECE6D3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5D4
#FAE5D4
oklch(93.4% 0.032 61.4)
- #D7EDFE
#D7EDFE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 241.1)
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 #FAE5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE5D4 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.