#FADF96
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91% 0.096 90), rgb(250, 223, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#FADF96 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADF96 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.096 90) |
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 #FADF96 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADF96 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FADF96 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FADF96 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9CF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 89.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FADF96
oklch(91% 0.096 90)
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Step 300
300
#E0BD5A
oklch(81% 0.124 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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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)
#FADF96 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) | #EFDD91 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E498 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4CD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADF96
#FADF96
oklch(91% 0.096 90)
- #D6E1FF
#D6E1FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 269.6)
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 #FADF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FADF96 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.