#FAE6CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.041 74.5), rgb(250, 230, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#FAE6CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6CC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.041 74.5) |
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 #FAE6CC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6CC | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6CC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE6CC text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE6CC
oklch(93.4% 0.041 74.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.052 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09964
oklch(70.7% 0.084 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F36
oklch(63% 0.107 74.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6704
oklch(55.6% 0.117 74.1)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4602
oklch(42.6% 0.089 74.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B0F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#FAE6CC 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) | #EEE6CA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6CC
#FAE6CC
oklch(93.4% 0.041 74.5)
- #DBEBFF
#DBEBFF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 254)
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 #FAE6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.005
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE6CC 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.