#FAEDB5
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.3% 0.073 96.6), rgb(250, 237, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#FAEDB5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.84:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 237, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.073 96.6) |
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 #FAEDB5 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEDB5 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEDB5 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #FAEDB5 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEDB5
oklch(94.3% 0.073 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 96.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2C179
oklch(80.9% 0.094 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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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)
#FAEDB5 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) | #F8EAB1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEFB7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEDB5
#FAEDB5
oklch(94.3% 0.073 96.6)
- #E7EBFF
#E7EBFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 276.8)
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 #FAEDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FAEDB5 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.