#FAF2D1
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.9% 0.044 95.9), rgb(250, 242, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#FAF2D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 242, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.044 95.9) |
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 #FAF2D1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF2D1 | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF2D1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF2D1 text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#FAF2D1
oklch(95.9% 0.044 95.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC198
oklch(80.9% 0.056 96)
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Step 400
400
#B1A15D
oklch(70.8% 0.09 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8827
oklch(62.9% 0.115 95.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4104
oklch(37.8% 0.075 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2607
oklch(26.9% 0.047 96.3)
#FAF2D1 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) | #F9F0CF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF3D2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF2D1
#FAF2D1
oklch(95.9% 0.044 95.9)
- #EDF1FF
#EDF1FF
oklch(95.9% 0.019 273.2)
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 #FAF2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.024
Use #FAF2D1 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.