#FAEEAD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.3% 0.084 98.9), rgb(250, 238, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#FAEEAD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEEAD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 238, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.084 98.9) |
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 #FAEEAD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEEAD | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEEAD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #FAEEAD text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEEAD
oklch(94.3% 0.084 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAAD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 98)
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Step 300
300
#D2C26D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#FAEEAD 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) | #FAEAA9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEFAF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEEAD
#FAEEAD
oklch(94.3% 0.084 98.9)
- #E8EBFF
#E8EBFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 279.1)
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 #FAEEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.002
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
Use #FAEEAD 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.