#FAE7CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.04 75.8), rgb(250, 231, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FAE7CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 76°. 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 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.04 75.8) |
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 #FAE7CD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7CD | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7CD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE7CD text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 75.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D4BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 76.8)
-
Step 400
400
#BE9A65
oklch(70.7% 0.082 76.5)
-
Step 500
500
#AE8038
oklch(63.1% 0.105 75.8)
-
Step 600
600
#996808
oklch(55.5% 0.114 75.7)
-
Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6A4703
oklch(42.7% 0.088 76.1)
-
Step 900
900
#563C10
oklch(37.7% 0.069 76.5)
-
Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#FAE7CD 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) | #EFE7CB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7CD
#FAE7CD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 75.8)
- #DDEBFF
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
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 #FAE7CD, 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
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE7CD 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.