#FAE5DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2), rgb(250, 229, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FAE5DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE5DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 229, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2) |
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 #FAE5DB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE5DB | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE5DB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FAE5DB text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAAE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 46.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9783
oklch(70.7% 0.055 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D65
oklch(63.1% 0.069 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#98654C
oklch(55.5% 0.076 46.8)
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Step 700
700
#82543D
oklch(49.1% 0.071 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4532
oklch(42.8% 0.059 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#563A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.046 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#32221A
oklch(26.9% 0.029 47.6)
#FAE5DB 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) | #EAE7DA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE5DB
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
- #D8EEF8
#D8EEF8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 226.8)
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 #FAE5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.007
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE5DB 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.