#FAECD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.03 77), rgb(250, 236, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FAECD8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECD8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.03 77) |
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 #FAECD8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECD8 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECD8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FAECD8 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAECD8
oklch(94.9% 0.03 77)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79C74
oklch(70.7% 0.063 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#A58350
oklch(63.1% 0.08 76.6)
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Step 600
600
#906C33
oklch(55.6% 0.087 76.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A26
oklch(49% 0.08 77)
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Step 800
800
#644A21
oklch(42.8% 0.067 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E20
oklch(37.7% 0.052 77.5)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#FAECD8 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) | #F2ECD7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFD8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECD8
#FAECD8
oklch(94.9% 0.03 77)
- #E4EFFF
#E4EFFF
oklch(94.9% 0.025 257.6)
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 #FAECD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.002
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FAECD8 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.