#FAE6D3
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.033 66), rgb(250, 230, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#FAE6D3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6D3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.033 66) |
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 #FAE6D3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6D3 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6D3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FAE6D3 text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6C9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 65.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9873
oklch(70.7% 0.069 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4E
oklch(63% 0.088 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#996730
oklch(55.6% 0.096 66)
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Step 700
700
#835523
oklch(49.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 800
800
#6A461E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 66.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#FAE6D3 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) | #EDE7D2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6D3
#FAE6D3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 66)
- #D9EDFF
#D9EDFF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 245.3)
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 #FAE6D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAE6D3 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.