What color is #FAE6BB?

#FAE6BB is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 230, 187), and in HSL hsl(41, 86%, 86%).

Is #FAE6BB accessible as text?

On white, #FAE6BB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE6BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE6BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FAE6BB?

#FAE6BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDD0FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE6BB below.

Is #FAE6BB good for buttons?

#FAE6BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE6BB — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE6BB the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FAE6BB is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE6BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE6BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE6BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE6BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE6BB Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Moccasin 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 #FAE6BB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moccasin 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 #FAE6BB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Moccasin 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 #FAE6BB Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Moccasin 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 #FAE6BB Secondary #FFFAEB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Moccasin 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 Moccasin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE6BB 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 82/100

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 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 75/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE6BB with

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9FABD — 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 #FAE6BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE6BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 230 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.060 86.0);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #F9E3B3;
  --color-300: #EFCC80;
  --color-400: #E0B352;
  --color-500: #C6962F;
  --color-600: #96752B;
  --color-700: #6A5425;
  --color-800: #45381C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moccasin: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#F9E3B3',
    300: '#EFCC80',
    400: '#E0B352',
    500: '#C6962F',
    600: '#96752B',
    700: '#6A5425',
    800: '#45381C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #FAE6BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #F9E3B3;
$base-300: #EFCC80;
$base-400: #E0B352;
$base-500: #C6962F;
$base-600: #96752B;
$base-700: #6A5425;
$base-800: #45381C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #F4C96B;
$base-subtle: #FBF7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE6BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFCC80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0B352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6962F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96752B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45381C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE6BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE6BB

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