#FAFAE2
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.9% 0.031 107), rgb(250, 250, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.83:1).
About this color
#FAFAE2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.83:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAFAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 250, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.9% 0.031 107) |
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 #FAFAE2 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFAE2 | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFAE2 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFAE2 text on black | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | 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)
#FAFAE2
oklch(97.9% 0.031 107)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A475
oklch(70.8% 0.064 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D50
oklch(63.1% 0.082 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#797733
oklch(55.6% 0.09 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#666425
oklch(49.1% 0.084 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#535121
oklch(42.6% 0.068 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#454420
oklch(37.8% 0.054 107.3)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#FAFAE2 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) | #FFF8E1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF9E3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF7F3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAFAE2
#FAFAE2
oklch(97.9% 0.031 107)
- #F7F7FF
#F7F7FF
oklch(97.8% 0.011 286.2)
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 #FAFAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.009
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.016
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
Use #FAFAE2 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.