#FAE8D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94% 0.035 72.9), rgb(250, 232, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#FAE8D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.035 72.9) |
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 #FAE8D2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8D2 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8D2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE8D2 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#FAE8D2
oklch(94% 0.035 72.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA1
oklch(81% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6E
oklch(70.7% 0.072 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8046
oklch(63.1% 0.093 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#976926
oklch(55.6% 0.101 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#805718
oklch(49% 0.093 73.1)
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Step 800
800
#684717
oklch(42.5% 0.077 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#553C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 72.5)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#FAE8D2 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) | #EFE8D1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8D2
#FAE8D2
oklch(94% 0.035 72.9)
- #DEEDFF
#DEEDFF
oklch(94% 0.029 252.9)
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 #FAE8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FAE8D2 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.