#FAECC2
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.4% 0.057 91.8), rgb(250, 236, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#FAECC2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.84:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAECC2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 236, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.057 91.8) |
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 #FAECC2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAECC2 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAECC2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #FAECC2 text on black | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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)
#FAECC2
oklch(94.4% 0.057 91.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9BC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C08B
oklch(80.9% 0.072 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9E41
oklch(70.8% 0.116 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FAECC2 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) | #F6EABF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EEC3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAECC2
#FAECC2
oklch(94.4% 0.057 91.8)
- #E6ECFF
#E6ECFF
oklch(94.4% 0.026 271.9)
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 #FAECC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
Use #FAECC2 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.