#FAF2C7
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(95.7% 0.056 98.6), rgb(250, 242, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#FAF2C7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 242, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.056 98.6) |
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 #FAF2C7 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF2C7 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF2C7 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF2C7 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FAF2C7
oklch(95.7% 0.056 98.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B3A143
oklch(70.6% 0.116 98.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FAF2C7 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) | #FBEFC4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF2C8 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF2C7
#FAF2C7
oklch(95.7% 0.056 98.6)
- #EDF0FF
#EDF0FF
oklch(95.7% 0.02 277)
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 #FAF2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.029
Use #FAF2C7 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.