#FAE6CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.04 73.4), rgb(250, 230, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FAE6CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.04 73.4) |
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 #FAE6CD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6CD | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6CD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE6CD text on black | 17.26:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 73.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 73)
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Step 400
400
#C09966
oklch(70.7% 0.082 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F3A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6710
oklch(55.6% 0.113 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4607
oklch(42.6% 0.087 73.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B12
oklch(37.6% 0.068 73)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#FAE6CD 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) | #EEE6CB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6CD
#FAE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 73.4)
- #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 #FAE6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.004
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE6CD 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.