#FAE8CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.041 78.1), rgb(250, 232, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#FAE8CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 78°. 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 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.041 78.1) |
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 #FAE8CD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8CD | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8CD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE8CD text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE8CD
oklch(93.8% 0.041 78.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 78.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A63
oklch(70.6% 0.084 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD8135
oklch(63.2% 0.107 78.1)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#563C0E
oklch(37.7% 0.07 77.2)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#FAE8CD 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) | #F0E8CB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8CD
#FAE8CD
oklch(93.8% 0.041 78.1)
- #DFECFF
#DFECFF
oklch(93.9% 0.029 257.8)
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 #FAE8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.005
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE8CD 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.