#FAE36B
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(91.2% 0.142 98.6), rgb(250, 227, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#FAE36B is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE36B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.142 98.6) |
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 #FAE36B | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE36B | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE36B text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FAE36B text on black | 16.26:1 | 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
#F9F6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE36B
oklch(91.2% 0.142 98.6)
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Step 200
200
#EADB8B
oklch(88.6% 0.102 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDC100
oklch(81% 0.168 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FAE36B 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) | #F6DE5F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDE671 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4C8 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE36B
#FAE36B
oklch(91.2% 0.142 98.6)
- #DBE0FF
#DBE0FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 278.3)
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 #FAE36B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.006
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.008
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.013
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAE36B 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.