#FAE997
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(93% 0.104 97.9), rgb(250, 233, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#FAE997 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 98°. 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 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE997 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 233, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.104 97.9) |
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 #FAE997 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE997 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE997 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE997 text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE997
oklch(93% 0.104 97.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6DAA2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8C151
oklch(80.9% 0.133 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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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
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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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)
#FAE997 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) | #F8E591 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEB9A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDED5 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE997
#FAE997
oklch(93% 0.104 97.9)
- #E2E6FF
#E2E6FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 278.5)
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 #FAE997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
Use #FAE997 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.