What color is #FAE0CC?

#FAE0CC is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 224, 204), and in HSL hsl(26, 82%, 89%).

Is #FAE0CC accessible as text?

On white, #FAE0CC has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE0CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE0CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FAE0CC?

#FAE0CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCE6FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE0CC below.

Is #FAE0CC good for buttons?

#FAE0CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE0CC — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE0CC the same as CSS bisque?

No — #FAE0CC is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE0CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE0CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE0CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE0CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE0CC Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Almond 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 #FAE0CC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Almond 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAE0CC Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAE0CC Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Almond 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 #FAE0CC Secondary #FFF8F1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE0CC 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE0CC with

Pink Lemon Chiffon Lavender Greige Taupe

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAEFCC — 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 #FAE0CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE0CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 224 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.039 59.9);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FCE8D9;
  --color-200: #F8D2B5;
  --color-300: #EDB183;
  --color-400: #DD9055;
  --color-500: #C37132;
  --color-600: #945A2E;
  --color-700: #694326;
  --color-800: #442E1D;
  --color-900: #2A1D14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FCE8D9',
    200: '#F8D2B5',
    300: '#EDB183',
    400: '#DD9055',
    500: '#C37132',
    600: '#945A2E',
    700: '#694326',
    800: '#442E1D',
    900: '#2A1D14',
  },
}

$base: #FAE0CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FCE8D9;
$base-200: #F8D2B5;
$base-300: #EDB183;
$base-400: #DD9055;
$base-500: #C37132;
$base-600: #945A2E;
$base-700: #694326;
$base-800: #442E1D;
$base-900: #2A1D14;
$base-hover: #F2AE79;
$base-subtle: #FCF6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE0CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#945A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE0CC

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