What color is #FAE3AA?

#FAE3AA is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 227, 170), and in HSL hsl(43, 89%, 82%).

Is #FAE3AA accessible as text?

On white, #FAE3AA has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE3AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE3AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #FAE3AA?

#FAE3AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8BFFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE3AA below.

Is #FAE3AA good for buttons?

#FAE3AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE3AA — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE3AA the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FAE3AA is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE3AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE3AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE3AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE3AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE3AA Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Vanilla 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 #FAE3AA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla 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 #FAE3AA Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Vanilla 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 #FAE3AA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Vanilla 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 #FAE3AA Secondary #FFFAE6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE3AA 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE3AA with

Baby Pink Buttercream Light Steel Blue Greige Army Green

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 #FCF8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6FAA8 — 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 #FAE3AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE3AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 227 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.077 88.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FAE6B2;
  --color-300: #F1D07E;
  --color-400: #E3B94F;
  --color-500: #C99C2C;
  --color-600: #98792A;
  --color-700: #6B5723;
  --color-800: #463A1B;
  --color-900: #2B2413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FAE6B2',
    300: '#F1D07E',
    400: '#E3B94F',
    500: '#C99C2C',
    600: '#98792A',
    700: '#6B5723',
    800: '#463A1B',
    900: '#2B2413',
  },
}

$base: #FAE3AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FAE6B2;
$base-300: #F1D07E;
$base-400: #E3B94F;
$base-500: #C99C2C;
$base-600: #98792A;
$base-700: #6B5723;
$base-800: #463A1B;
$base-900: #2B2413;
$base-hover: #F5C959;
$base-subtle: #FBF5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE3AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1D07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3B94F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C99C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98792A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE3AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE3AA

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