#FAF9DF
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.6% 0.034 105.2), rgb(250, 249, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.68:1).
About this color
#FAF9DF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 105°. 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 19.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.68:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF9DF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 249, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.034 105.2) |
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 #FAF9DF | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF9DF | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF9DF text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF9DF text on black | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | 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)
#FAF9DF
oklch(97.6% 0.034 105.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A7A470
oklch(70.8% 0.071 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#918D49
oklch(63.2% 0.09 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C762A
oklch(55.6% 0.097 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#68631C
oklch(49% 0.09 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#55511A
oklch(42.7% 0.075 105.2)
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Step 900
900
#46431C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#292711
oklch(26.9% 0.036 104)
#FAF9DF 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) | #FEF7DE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF8E0 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF5F1 | 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°).
- #FAF9DF
#FAF9DF
oklch(97.6% 0.034 105.2)
- #F6F6FF
#F6F6FF
oklch(97.6% 0.012 286.2)
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 #FAF9DF, 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 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.018
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
Use #FAF9DF 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.