#FAE9BB
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.6% 0.062 90.2), rgb(250, 233, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#FAE9BB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAE9BB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 233, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.062 90.2) |
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 #FAE9BB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAE9BB | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAE9BB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FAE9BB text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAE9BB
oklch(93.6% 0.062 90.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8B8
oklch(88.4% 0.044 89.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF84
oklch(80.9% 0.08 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9C30
oklch(70.6% 0.128 90.1)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FAE9BB 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) | #F4E7B8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8ECBC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAE9BB
#FAE9BB
oklch(93.6% 0.062 90.2)
- #E2EAFF
#E2EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 269.1)
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 #FAE9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
Use #FAE9BB 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.