#FAF5DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.8% 0.032 97.3), rgb(250, 245, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.16:1).
About this color
#FAF5DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.16:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF5DD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 245, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.032 97.3) |
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 #FAF5DD | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF5DD | 19.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF5DD text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF5DD text on black | 19.16:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | 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)
#FAF5DD
oklch(96.8% 0.032 97.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA172
oklch(70.7% 0.065 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#978A4C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#82732E
oklch(55.5% 0.091 97)
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Step 700
700
#6E6120
oklch(49.2% 0.085 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1D
oklch(42.8% 0.07 96.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A421D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#FAF5DD 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) | #FAF3DC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF5DE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF5DD
#FAF5DD
oklch(96.8% 0.032 97.3)
- #F1F4FF
#F1F4FF
oklch(96.8% 0.015 273.9)
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 #FAF5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAF5DD 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.