#FAE076
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(90.7% 0.129 95.8), rgb(250, 224, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#FAE076 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE076 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 224, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.129 95.8) |
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 #FAE076 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE076 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE076 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAE076 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 95.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAE076
oklch(90.7% 0.129 95.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1BF01
oklch(81% 0.166 96.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FAE076 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) | #F3DC6C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E47A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2C8 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE076
#FAE076
oklch(90.7% 0.129 95.8)
- #D8DFFF
#D8DFFF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 275.7)
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 #FAE076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.009
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.014
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.032
Use #FAE076 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.