#FAE6D5
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8), rgb(250, 230, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#FAE6D5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE6D5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 230, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8) |
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 #FAE6D5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE6D5 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE6D5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE6D5 text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#FAE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 62.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9877
oklch(70.7% 0.064 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E53
oklch(63% 0.083 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#996737
oklch(55.7% 0.091 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#82552A
oklch(49% 0.084 62.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4624
oklch(42.7% 0.069 62.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#FAE6D5 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) | #ECE7D4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE6D5
#FAE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8)
- #D9EDFE
#D9EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 243.7)
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 #FAE6D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE6D5 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.