What color is #FAFCC8?

#FAFCC8 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 252, 200), and in HSL hsl(62, 90%, 89%).

Is #FAFCC8 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFCC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFCC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFCC8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #FAFCC8?

#FAFCC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBCAFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAFCC8 below.

Is #FAFCC8 good for buttons?

#FAFCC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAFCC8 — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAFCC8 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #FAFCC8 is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFCC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFCC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFCC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFCC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAFCC8 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Chiffon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFCC8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Chiffon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAFCC8 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Chiffon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAFCC8 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Chiffon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAFCC8 Secondary #FBFCEA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Chiffon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lemon Chiffon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFCC8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAFCCA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FAFCC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFCC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 252 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.067 109.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FCFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FBB2;
  --color-300: #EEF27E;
  --color-400: #DFE34F;
  --color-500: #C4CA2B;
  --color-600: #959929;
  --color-700: #696C23;
  --color-800: #45461B;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-chiffon: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FCFDD8',
    200: '#F8FBB2',
    300: '#EEF27E',
    400: '#DFE34F',
    500: '#C4CA2B',
    600: '#959929',
    700: '#696C23',
    800: '#45461B',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #FAFCC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FCFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FBB2;
$base-300: #EEF27E;
$base-400: #DFE34F;
$base-500: #C4CA2B;
$base-600: #959929;
$base-700: #696C23;
$base-800: #45461B;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #F3F873;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFCC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEF27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#959929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFCC8

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Pairs with #FAFCC8

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