#FAE790
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.5% 0.109 97.4), rgb(250, 231, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#FAE790 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE790 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.109 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 #FAE790 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE790 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE790 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE790 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE790
oklch(92.5% 0.109 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7DA9F
oklch(88.5% 0.077 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAC147
oklch(81% 0.141 97.5)
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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)
#FAE790 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) | #F7E389 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCE993 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE790
#FAE790
oklch(92.5% 0.109 97.4)
- #E0E4FF
#E0E4FF
oklch(92.4% 0.037 279)
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 #FAE790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.016
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAE790 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.