#FAF1DB
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.9% 0.031 88.4), rgb(250, 241, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#FAF1DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.66:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF1DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 241, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.031 88.4) |
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 #FAF1DB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF1DB | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF1DB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF1DB text on black | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#FAF1DB
oklch(95.9% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19F73
oklch(70.7% 0.063 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D874E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 88.9)
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Step 600
600
#887031
oklch(55.5% 0.087 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#745E24
oklch(49.2% 0.081 88.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1F
oklch(42.7% 0.067 88.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D401F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#FAF1DB 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) | #F7F0DA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDEB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF1DB
#FAF1DB
oklch(95.9% 0.031 88.4)
- #ECF1FF
#ECF1FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 270.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAF1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #FAF1DB 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.