#FAECCF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.7% 0.041 85.3), rgb(250, 236, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#FAECCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECCF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.041 85.3) |
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 #FAECCF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECCF | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECCF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FAECCF text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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)
#FAECCF
oklch(94.7% 0.041 85.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.053 86.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99D62
oklch(70.8% 0.084 85)
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Step 500
500
#A78432
oklch(63.1% 0.107 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#523E0C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 85.4)
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Step 950
950
#30250A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 86.7)
#FAECCF 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) | #F4EBCD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECCF
#FAECCF
oklch(94.7% 0.041 85.3)
- #E5EEFF
#E5EEFF
oklch(94.7% 0.025 263.3)
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 #FAECCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAECCF 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.