#FAEACF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.3% 0.04 80.9), rgb(250, 234, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#FAEACF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEACF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.04 80.9) |
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 #FAEACF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEACF | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEACF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #FAEACF text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEACF
oklch(94.3% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9C
oklch(81% 0.051 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C65
oklch(70.8% 0.081 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8237
oklch(63.1% 0.104 80.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B07
oklch(55.6% 0.113 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674903
oklch(42.7% 0.087 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D10
oklch(37.7% 0.068 80.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240B
oklch(27% 0.043 81.4)
#FAEACF 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) | #F2E9CD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDD0 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEACF
#FAEACF
oklch(94.3% 0.04 80.9)
- #E2EDFF
#E2EDFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 260.3)
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 #FAEACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAEACF 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.