#FAE197
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.4% 0.097 91.5), rgb(250, 225, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#FAE197 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE197 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 225, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.097 91.5) |
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 #FAE197 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE197 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE197 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE197 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5E9
oklch(97% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE197
oklch(91.4% 0.097 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A5
oklch(88.5% 0.069 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEBE5A
oklch(81% 0.124 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FAE197 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) | #F0DE92 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E69A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6CE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE197
#FAE197
oklch(91.4% 0.097 91.5)
- #D8E2FF
#D8E2FF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 270.5)
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 #FAE197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FAE197 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.