#FFFAC6 Hex Color
Luminous pale yellow with a soft glow
#fffac6 is an incredibly pale, luminous yellow that leans closer to off-white than a saturated primary. Because of its low chroma, it functions as a warm, neutral background that feels softer than clinical white. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground the aesthetic. The hex code #fffac6 supports high contrast for black body text, making it a functional choice for web interfaces.
Questions about #fffac6
What is #fffac6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fffac6 is rgb(255, 250, 198), in HSL hsl(55, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 22%, 0%.
Does #fffac6 work as a primary background color?
Yes, #fffac6 functions beautifully as a soft, neutral background that feels much warmer and more inviting than standard clinical white. It provides enough luminosity to keep interfaces bright while remaining gentle on the eyes for extended reading sessions.
Is #fffac6 readable on white or black?
#fffac6 has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.74:1 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.