Banana Mania (#FAE7B5)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.22:1 — vs black: 17.16:1
Color values
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HEX
#FAE7B5 -
RGB
rgb(250, 231, 181) -
HSL
hsl(43, 87%, 84%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 8, 28, 2 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FAE7B5 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FAE7B5
Base
#B5C8FA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FAE7B5
Base
#FAC5B5
#EAFAB5
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
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Base
#B5FAE7
#E7B5FA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
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Base
#B5EAFA
#C5B5FA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
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Base
#B5FAC5
#B5C8FA
#FAB5EA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FAE7B5
Base
#F0B926
#F5D06D
#F7DB8F
#FDF3DB
#FDF7E7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Banana Mania, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181202
#644A07
#B0830C
#F0B61D
#F5CE69
#FAE7B5
Base
#FBEABF
#FBEEC9
#FCF1D3
#FDF4DD
#FDF7E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FAE7B5. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FAE7B5;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FAE7B5;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FAE7B5;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FAE7B5,
#B5C8FA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FAE7B5,
#B5C8FA
);
}
// SCSS variable
$banana-mania: #FAE7B5;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$banana-mania-r: 250;
$banana-mania-g: 231;
$banana-mania-b: 181;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $banana-mania;
color: rgba($banana-mania-r, $banana-mania-g, $banana-mania-b, 0.8);
}
How Banana Mania appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FAE7B5
How the color appears with full color vision.
#EDEDB4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E9E9B5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFE1E1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#E8E8E8
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.