#FAE5D5
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.5% 0.031 59.7), rgb(250, 229, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#FAE5D5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.031 59.7) |
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 #FAE5D5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5D5 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5D5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE5D5 text on black | 17.23:1 | 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)
#FAE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 59.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9778
oklch(70.6% 0.065 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D55
oklch(63.1% 0.083 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A663A
oklch(55.7% 0.09 59.6)
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Step 700
700
#83542C
oklch(49% 0.083 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4525
oklch(42.7% 0.07 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#573A23
oklch(37.6% 0.054 58.5)
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Step 950
950
#332215
oklch(26.9% 0.034 58.1)
#FAE5D5 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) | #EBE6D4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5D5
#FAE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 59.7)
- #D7EDFD
#D7EDFD
oklch(93.5% 0.032 239.4)
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 #FAE5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE5D5 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.