#FAF6DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97% 0.032 99.2), rgb(250, 246, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#FAF6DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.30:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF6DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 246, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.032 99.2) |
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 #FAF6DE | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF6DE | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF6DE text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF6DE text on black | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#FAF6DE
oklch(97% 0.032 99.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A4
oklch(81% 0.041 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA272
oklch(70.7% 0.066 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#968A4D
oklch(63% 0.083 98.5)
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Step 600
600
#80742F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 99.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D6121
oklch(49.1% 0.084 98.6)
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Step 800
800
#584F1E
oklch(42.5% 0.069 99)
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Step 900
900
#49421E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 98.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#FAF6DE 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) | #FBF4DD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF6DF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2EF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF6DE
#FAF6DE
oklch(97% 0.032 99.2)
- #F3F4FF
#F3F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 282)
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 #FAF6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAF6DE 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.