#FAE7AA
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.9% 0.08 92.8), rgb(250, 231, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#FAE7AA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.08 92.8) |
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 #FAE7AA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7AA | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7AA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE7AA text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F8F5EB
oklch(97% 0.014 93)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7AA
oklch(92.9% 0.08 92.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BF70
oklch(80.9% 0.103 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FAE7AA 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) | #F4E4A6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EAAC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDED7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7AA
#FAE7AA
oklch(92.9% 0.08 92.8)
- #E0E7FF
#E0E7FF
oklch(93% 0.033 272.8)
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 #FAE7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #FAE7AA 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.