#FAE8AB
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(93.1% 0.08 93.6), rgb(250, 232, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#FAE8AB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8AB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.08 93.6) |
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 #FAE8AB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8AB | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8AB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FAE8AB text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#FAE8AB
oklch(93.1% 0.08 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7C070
oklch(81% 0.104 93.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#FAE8AB 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) | #F5E5A7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEBAD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFD8 | 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°).
- #FAE8AB
#FAE8AB
oklch(93.1% 0.08 93.6)
- #E1E7FF
#E1E7FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 274.6)
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 #FAE8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.011
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FAE8AB 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.