#FAF4CB
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.2% 0.054 100.4), rgb(250, 244, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.86:1).
About this color
#FAF4CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.86:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF4CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 244, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.054 100.4) |
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 #FAF4CB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF4CB | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF4CB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF4CB text on black | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#FAF4CB
oklch(96.2% 0.054 100.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC28F
oklch(80.8% 0.068 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A24A
oklch(70.6% 0.11 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#FAF4CB 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) | #FCF1C9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF4CC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEE9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF4CB
#FAF4CB
oklch(96.2% 0.054 100.4)
- #F0F1FF
#F0F1FF
oklch(96.1% 0.019 282.8)
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 #FAF4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.026
Use #FAF4CB 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.