#FAECD1
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.7% 0.039 83.8), rgb(250, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#FAECD1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 84°. 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 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.039 83.8) |
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 #FAECD1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECD1 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECD1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #FAECD1 text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAECD1
oklch(94.7% 0.039 83.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF9D
oklch(81% 0.05 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89D66
oklch(70.7% 0.079 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78439
oklch(63.2% 0.102 83.8)
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Step 600
600
#926D0E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 84)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A06
oklch(42.7% 0.085 83.5)
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Step 900
900
#523E11
oklch(37.6% 0.066 84)
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Step 950
950
#30250C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 85.5)
#FAECD1 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) | #F3EBCF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECD1
#FAECD1
oklch(94.7% 0.039 83.8)
- #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 #FAECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #FAECD1 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.