#FAE379
Closest named color: Yellow Tan (#FFE36E). oklch(91.3% 0.129 97.4), rgb(250, 227, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#FAE379 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Tan (#FFE36E) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE379 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 227, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.129 97.4) |
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 #FAE379 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAE379 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAE379 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FAE379 text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#FAE379
oklch(91.3% 0.129 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#EADA93
oklch(88.5% 0.092 97)
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Step 300
300
#DEC008
oklch(80.9% 0.166 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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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)
#FAE379 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) | #F5DE6F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE67E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5CA | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE379
#FAE379
oklch(91.3% 0.129 97.4)
- #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 #FAE379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.011
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.014
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.016
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
Use #FAE379 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.