What color is #FAE8D1?

#FAE8D1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 232, 209), and in HSL hsl(34, 80%, 90%).

Is #FAE8D1 accessible as text?

On white, #FAE8D1 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE8D1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE8D1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #FAE8D1?

As a neutral, #FAE8D1 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FAE8D1 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FAE8D1 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE8D1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE8D1

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE8D1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE8D1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE8D1 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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 #FAE8D1 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 #FAE8D1 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #FAE8D1 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #FAE8D1 Secondary #FFF9F1 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 #FAE8D1 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 88/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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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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 #FAF6D1 — 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 #FAE8D1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE8D1;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 232 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.036 74.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEDD9;
  --color-200: #F7DBB6;
  --color-300: #EBBE84;
  --color-400: #DBA257;
  --color-500: #C18434;
  --color-600: #93682F;
  --color-700: #684C27;
  --color-800: #44331D;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEDD9',
    200: '#F7DBB6',
    300: '#EBBE84',
    400: '#DBA257',
    500: '#C18434',
    600: '#93682F',
    700: '#684C27',
    800: '#44331D',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #FAE8D1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEDD9;
$base-200: #F7DBB6;
$base-300: #EBBE84;
$base-400: #DBA257;
$base-500: #C18434;
$base-600: #93682F;
$base-700: #684C27;
$base-800: #44331D;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #F1BF7E;
$base-subtle: #FCF8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE8D1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBBE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBA257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C18434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93682F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44331D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE8D1

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE8D1

UI roles & guardrails

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