What color is #FAFCDB?

#FAFCDB is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 252, 219), and in HSL hsl(64, 85%, 92%).

Is #FAFCDB accessible as text?

On white, #FAFCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFCDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFCDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #FAFCDB?

#FAFCDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCD9FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAFCDB below.

Is #FAFCDB good for buttons?

#FAFCDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAFCDB — white text only reaches 1.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAFCDB the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #FAFCDB is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FAFCDB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFCDB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAFCDB Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Light Goldenrod Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAFCDB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Light Goldenrod Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAFCDB Secondary #FAFBF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFCDB 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAFCDB with

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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 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEFCD9 — 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 #FAFCDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFCDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 252 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.043 110.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4F9B4;
  --color-300: #E7EE81;
  --color-400: #D6DF53;
  --color-500: #BBC530;
  --color-600: #8F962C;
  --color-700: #656A25;
  --color-800: #42451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4F9B4',
    300: '#E7EE81',
    400: '#D6DF53',
    500: '#BBC530',
    600: '#8F962C',
    700: '#656A25',
    800: '#42451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #FAFCDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4F9B4;
$base-300: #E7EE81;
$base-400: #D6DF53;
$base-500: #BBC530;
$base-600: #8F962C;
$base-700: #656A25;
$base-800: #42451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #EDF582;
$base-subtle: #FCFDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFCDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBC530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFCDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFCDB

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