#FAF8DB
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.3% 0.038 103.9), rgb(250, 248, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.51:1).
About this color
#FAF8DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.51:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF8DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 248, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.038 103.9) |
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 #FAF8DB | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF8DB | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF8DB text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF8DB text on black | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | 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)
#FAF8DB
oklch(97.3% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A369
oklch(70.6% 0.078 104)
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Step 500
500
#948C3F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E7619
oklch(55.6% 0.109 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6308
oklch(49.2% 0.101 103.8)
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Step 800
800
#57510E
oklch(42.8% 0.083 104)
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Step 900
900
#474315
oklch(37.6% 0.065 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A270E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 102.5)
#FAF8DB 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) | #FEF6D9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF7DC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF4F0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF8DB
#FAF8DB
oklch(97.3% 0.038 103.9)
- #F5F5FF
#F5F5FF
oklch(97.3% 0.013 286.2)
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 #FAF8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.007
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.014
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.021
Use #FAF8DB 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.