#FAF8DE
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.4% 0.034 103.4), rgb(250, 248, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#FAF8DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 103°. 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 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.54:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF8DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 248, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.034 103.4) |
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 #FAF8DE | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF8DE | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF8DE text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF8DE text on black | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#FAF8DE
oklch(97.4% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A2
oklch(80.8% 0.044 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#A8A370
oklch(70.7% 0.069 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#938C48
oklch(63.1% 0.09 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7629
oklch(55.7% 0.098 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A631B
oklch(49.2% 0.091 103.7)
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Step 800
800
#565119
oklch(42.8% 0.076 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#47431B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#FAF8DE 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) | #FDF6DD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF7DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF4F0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF8DE
#FAF8DE
oklch(97.4% 0.034 103.4)
- #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 #FAF8DE, 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
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.018
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
Use #FAF8DE 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.