#FAEFAF
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.6% 0.082 99.5), rgb(250, 239, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#FAEFAF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.03:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAEFAF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 239, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.082 99.5) |
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 #FAEFAF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAEFAF | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAEFAF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #FAEFAF text on black | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FAEFAF
oklch(94.6% 0.082 99.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2DBAE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 100.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C26F
oklch(80.9% 0.106 99.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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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
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#FAEFAF 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) | #FBEBAB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF0B1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6DE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAEFAF
#FAEFAF
oklch(94.6% 0.082 99.5)
- #E9ECFF
#E9ECFF
oklch(94.6% 0.026 278.7)
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 #FAEFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.004
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
Use #FAEFAF 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.