#FAF3D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.04 96.2), rgb(250, 243, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#FAF3D5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF3D5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 243, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.04 96.2) |
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 #FAF3D5 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF3D5 | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF3D5 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF3D5 text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#FAF3D5
oklch(96.2% 0.04 96.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#AFA164
oklch(70.7% 0.082 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8936
oklch(63.1% 0.105 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#877201
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C410F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#FAF3D5 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) | #FAF1D3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4D6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF3D5
#FAF3D5
oklch(96.2% 0.04 96.2)
- #EFF2FF
#EFF2FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 275.6)
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 #FAF3D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
Use #FAF3D5 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.