#FAF0D7
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.6% 0.035 88.8), rgb(250, 240, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#FAF0D7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 89°. 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 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 240, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.035 88.8) |
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 #FAF0D7 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF0D7 | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF0D7 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF0D7 text on black | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#FAF0D7
oklch(95.6% 0.035 88.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A1
oklch(81% 0.044 89.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39F6D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08744
oklch(63.2% 0.092 89.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B7023
oklch(55.7% 0.099 88.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D15
oklch(49.1% 0.092 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#604C15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 88.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E4019
oklch(37.7% 0.059 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#FAF0D7 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) | #F6EFD6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2D8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF0D7
#FAF0D7
oklch(95.6% 0.035 88.8)
- #EBF0FF
#EBF0FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 271.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FAF0D7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FAF0D7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
Use #FAF0D7 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.