#FAE7CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7), rgb(250, 231, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#FAE7CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE7CF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7) |
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 #FAE7CF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE7CF | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE7CF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FAE7CF text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#FAE7CF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9969
oklch(70.6% 0.078 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD803F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 74.3)
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Step 600
600
#99681A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 73.4)
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Step 700
700
#825609
oklch(49% 0.101 73.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A470E
oklch(42.7% 0.084 73.8)
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Step 900
900
#563C15
oklch(37.7% 0.065 74.3)
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Step 950
950
#32230E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 73.8)
#FAE7CF 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) | #EEE7CE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBD0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE7CF
#FAE7CF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7)
- #DCECFF
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
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 #FAE7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.005
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FAE7CF 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.