#FAD347
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(87.7% 0.157 92.9), rgb(250, 211, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#FAD347 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD347 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 211, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 95%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.157 92.9) |
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 #FAD347 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD347 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD347 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD347 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7EABE
oklch(93.6% 0.059 93.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD347
oklch(87.7% 0.157 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5BC00
oklch(80.8% 0.165 93)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FAD347 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) | #E9D031 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3DB4F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2B7 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD347
#FAD347
oklch(87.7% 0.157 92.9)
- #C9D5FF
#C9D5FF
oklch(87.8% 0.06 272.6)
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 #FAD347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.016
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.026
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.032
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.033
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.034
Use #FAD347 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.