What color is #FAE8CF?

#FAE8CF is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 232, 207), and in HSL hsl(35, 81%, 90%).

Is #FAE8CF accessible as text?

On white, #FAE8CF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE8CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE8CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FAE8CF?

#FAE8CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1E2FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE8CF below.

Is #FAE8CF good for buttons?

#FAE8CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE8CF — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE8CF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FAE8CF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAE8CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE8CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE8CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE8CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE8CF Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #FAE8CF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #FAE8CF Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

Champagne 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 #FAE8CF Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Champagne 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 #FAE8CF Secondary #FFF9F0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE8CF 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

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 #FAE8CF 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF7D1 — 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 #FAE8CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE8CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 232 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.038 76.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEED9;
  --color-200: #F7DCB5;
  --color-300: #ECC083;
  --color-400: #DCA456;
  --color-500: #C28633;
  --color-600: #93692E;
  --color-700: #684D27;
  --color-800: #44341D;
  --color-900: #2A2014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEED9',
    200: '#F7DCB5',
    300: '#ECC083',
    400: '#DCA456',
    500: '#C28633',
    600: '#93692E',
    700: '#684D27',
    800: '#44341D',
    900: '#2A2014',
  },
}

$base: #FAE8CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEED9;
$base-200: #F7DCB5;
$base-300: #ECC083;
$base-400: #DCA456;
$base-500: #C28633;
$base-600: #93692E;
$base-700: #684D27;
$base-800: #44341D;
$base-900: #2A2014;
$base-hover: #F1C17E;
$base-subtle: #FCF8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE8CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECC083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCA456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93692E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE8CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE8CF

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