#FAE8D6
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.1% 0.031 67.4), rgb(250, 232, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#FAE8D6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.031 67.4) |
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 #FAE8D6 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8D6 | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8D6 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FAE8D6 text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE8D6
oklch(94.1% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400
#BC9976
oklch(70.6% 0.064 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8052
oklch(63.2% 0.082 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#966936
oklch(55.7% 0.089 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#805728
oklch(49.2% 0.083 67.4)
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Step 800
800
#684723
oklch(42.7% 0.068 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C21
oklch(37.6% 0.053 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#FAE8D6 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) | #EEE8D5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8D6
#FAE8D6
oklch(94.1% 0.031 67.4)
- #DCEEFF
#DCEEFF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 246.6)
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 #FAE8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAE8D6 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.