#FAF6D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.8% 0.041 101.1), rgb(250, 246, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.22:1).
About this color
#FAF6D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 101°. 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 19.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.22:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF6D7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 246, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 78%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.041 101.1) |
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 #FAF6D7 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF6D7 | 19.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF6D7 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF6D7 text on black | 19.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | 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)
#FAF6D7
oklch(96.8% 0.041 101.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 400
400
#ACA264
oklch(70.6% 0.083 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#978B35
oklch(63% 0.107 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A420E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#FAF6D7 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) | #FCF4D5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF6D8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1ED | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF6D7
#FAF6D7
oklch(96.8% 0.041 101.1)
- #F2F4FF
#F2F4FF
oklch(96.9% 0.015 277.9)
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 #FAF6D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.014
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAF6D7 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.