#FAE278
Closest named color: Yellow Tan (#FFE36E). oklch(91.1% 0.129 96.9), rgb(250, 226, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FAE278 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Tan (#FFE36E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Tan (#FFE36E) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE278 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 226, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.129 96.9) |
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 #FAE278 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE278 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE278 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FAE278 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F6E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE278
oklch(91.1% 0.129 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#EADA93
oklch(88.5% 0.092 97)
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Step 300
300
#DFBF06
oklch(80.8% 0.166 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FAE278 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) | #F4DD6E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE67D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4CA | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE278
#FAE278
oklch(91.1% 0.129 96.9)
- #DAE0FF
#DAE0FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 276.8)
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 #FAE278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.012
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.012
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.015
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
Use #FAE278 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.