#FAE9DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.024 55.3), rgb(250, 233, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#FAE9DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE9DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 233, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.024 55.3) |
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 #FAE9DE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE9DE | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE9DE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE9DE text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE9DE
oklch(94.5% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6CF
oklch(88.4% 0.016 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99984
oklch(70.6% 0.049 55)
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Step 500
500
#A78065
oklch(63.1% 0.062 56)
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Step 600
600
#92694C
oklch(55.6% 0.067 56.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D573D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 55)
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Step 800
800
#654733
oklch(42.6% 0.052 54.5)
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Step 900
900
#533C2D
oklch(37.8% 0.041 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#FAE9DE 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) | #EEEADD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE9DE
#FAE9DE
oklch(94.5% 0.024 55.3)
- #DEF0FB
#DEF0FB
oklch(94.5% 0.024 234.4)
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 #FAE9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE9DE 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.