#FAE8DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.2% 0.026 58.3), rgb(250, 232, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#FAE8DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE8DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 232, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.026 58.3) |
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 #FAE8DB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE8DB | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE8DB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE8DB text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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)
#FAE8DB
oklch(94.2% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9980
oklch(70.7% 0.054 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97F5F
oklch(63% 0.069 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#946846
oklch(55.5% 0.074 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5737
oklch(49.1% 0.069 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#67472E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 58.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C29
oklch(37.8% 0.045 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#FAE8DB 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) | #EDE9DA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE8DB
#FAE8DB
oklch(94.2% 0.026 58.3)
- #DCEFFC
#DCEFFC
oklch(94.2% 0.027 237.6)
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 #FAE8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE8DB 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.