#FAE797
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.6% 0.102 96.4), rgb(250, 231, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FAE797 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE797 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 231, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.102 96.4) |
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 #FAE797 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE797 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE797 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FAE797 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F6E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 96.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE797
oklch(92.6% 0.102 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7DAA3
oklch(88.6% 0.073 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9C053
oklch(80.8% 0.131 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FAE797 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) | #F6E391 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEA9A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD3 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE797
#FAE797
oklch(92.6% 0.102 96.4)
- #E0E5FF
#E0E5FF
oklch(92.6% 0.036 277)
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 #FAE797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.038
Use #FAE797 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.