#FAEA9B
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.2% 0.1 98.1), rgb(250, 234, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FAEA9B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEA9B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 234, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.1 98.1) |
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 #FAEA9B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEA9B | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEA9B text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FAEA9B text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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)
#FAEA9B
oklch(93.2% 0.1 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5DAA4
oklch(88.4% 0.071 97.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6C156
oklch(80.8% 0.129 98.3)
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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
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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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)
#FAEA9B 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) | #F9E695 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEC9E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFD6 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEA9B
#FAEA9B
oklch(93.2% 0.1 98.1)
- #E3E7FF
#E3E7FF
oklch(93.2% 0.033 278.2)
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 #FAEA9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
Use #FAEA9B 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.