#FACF4B
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.9% 0.152 90.5), rgb(250, 207, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#FACF4B is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACF4B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 207, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 95%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.152 90.5) |
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 #FACF4B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACF4B | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FACF4B text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACF4B text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E9C0
oklch(93.6% 0.056 90.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACF4B
oklch(86.9% 0.152 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9BA00
oklch(80.8% 0.165 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FACF4B 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) | #E6CC39 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0D952 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB4 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACF4B
#FACF4B
oklch(86.9% 0.152 90.5)
- #C4D3FF
#C4D3FF
oklch(87% 0.063 270.3)
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 #FACF4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.010
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.018
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.027
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.038
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.038
Use #FACF4B 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.