#FAE7BE
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.3% 0.057 86.1), rgb(250, 231, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#FAE7BE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7BE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.057 86.1) |
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 #FAE7BE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7BE | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7BE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE7BE text on black | 17.23:1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7BE
oklch(93.3% 0.057 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 86.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BE8A
oklch(81% 0.074 86)
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Step 400
400
#C19B3F
oklch(70.7% 0.118 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#FAE7BE 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) | #F1E6BB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBBF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7BE
#FAE7BE
oklch(93.3% 0.057 86.1)
- #DFE9FF
#DFE9FF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 266.2)
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 #FAE7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE7BE 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.