#FAE9DF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(94.5% 0.023 52.7), rgb(250, 233, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#FAE9DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE9DF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 233, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.023 52.7) |
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 #FAE9DF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE9DF | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE9DF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #FAE9DF text on black | 17.78:1 | 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)
#FAE9DF
oklch(94.5% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6CF
oklch(88.4% 0.016 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99986
oklch(70.7% 0.047 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78068
oklch(63.1% 0.06 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#92694F
oklch(55.6% 0.065 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5740
oklch(49.1% 0.06 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#654735
oklch(42.6% 0.05 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#533C2E
oklch(37.8% 0.04 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#FAE9DF 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) | #EEEADE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE9DF
#FAE9DF
oklch(94.5% 0.023 52.7)
- #DEF0FA
#DEF0FA
oklch(94.5% 0.023 231.8)
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 #FAE9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #FAE9DF 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.