#FAEFD8
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.5% 0.033 85.5), rgb(250, 239, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FAEFD8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.033 85.5) |
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 #FAEFD8 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEFD8 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEFD8 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAEFD8 text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FAEFD8
oklch(95.5% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49E70
oklch(70.7% 0.067 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1864A
oklch(63.2% 0.085 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F2B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#775C1D
oklch(49% 0.086 84.8)
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Step 800
800
#614C1B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#FAEFD8 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) | #F5EED7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEFD8
#FAEFD8
oklch(95.5% 0.033 85.5)
- #E9F0FF
#E9F0FF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 265.8)
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 #FAEFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
Use #FAEFD8 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.