#FAF4D6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.04 97.8), rgb(250, 244, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#FAF4D6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.97:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF4D6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 244, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.04 97.8) |
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 #FAF4D6 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF4D6 | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF4D6 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF4D6 text on black | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#FAF4D6
oklch(96.4% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA165
oklch(70.6% 0.081 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A37
oklch(63.2% 0.105 97.7)
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Step 600
600
#857305
oklch(55.6% 0.113 98.1)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F02
oklch(42.8% 0.087 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4210
oklch(37.8% 0.068 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C260B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 96.8)
#FAF4D6 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) | #FAF2D4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4D7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEB | 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°).
- #FAF4D6
#FAF4D6
oklch(96.4% 0.04 97.8)
- #F0F2FF
#F0F2FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 279.1)
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 #FAF4D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.018
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
Use #FAF4D6 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.