#FAF8BA Hex Color
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Far from a bold lemon, #faf8ba is a pale, washed-out yellow with a soft green undertone. Its low saturation keeps it warm and mellow instead of loud, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and friendly packaging. Use it as a large background or supporting tone rather than a headline accent, and lean on black text, which reaches about 19.2:1 contrast and clears WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #faf8ba
What is #faf8ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faf8ba is rgb(250, 248, 186), in HSL hsl(58, 86%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 26%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faf8ba?
#faf8ba pairs well with charcoal or deep navy for strong contrast, and with olive for a muted, earthy feel. Its low saturation means rich, darker partners bring out its warmth.
Is #faf8ba readable on white or black?
#faf8ba has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.