What color is #FAE9C0?

#FAE9C0 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 233, 192), and in HSL hsl(42, 85%, 87%).

Is #FAE9C0 accessible as text?

On white, #FAE9C0 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE9C0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE9C0?

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

What colors go well with #FAE9C0?

#FAE9C0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2D3FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE9C0 below.

Is #FAE9C0 good for buttons?

#FAE9C0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE9C0 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE9C0 the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FAE9C0 is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE9C0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE9C0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE9C0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE9C0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE9C0 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #FAE9C0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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 #FAE9C0 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Peach 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 #FAE9C0 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Peach 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 #FAE9C0 Secondary #FFFAEB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE9C0 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 84/100

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 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 77/100

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 #FAE9C0 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 #FCFAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8FAC2 — 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 #FAE9C0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE9C0;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 233 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.056 88.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #F9E4B4;
  --color-300: #EECE81;
  --color-400: #DFB553;
  --color-500: #C59830;
  --color-600: #96762C;
  --color-700: #6A5525;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#F9E4B4',
    300: '#EECE81',
    400: '#DFB553',
    500: '#C59830',
    600: '#96762C',
    700: '#6A5525',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #FAE9C0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #F9E4B4;
$base-300: #EECE81;
$base-400: #DFB553;
$base-500: #C59830;
$base-600: #96762C;
$base-700: #6A5525;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #F3CC70;
$base-subtle: #FBF8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE9C0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EECE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFB553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C59830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96762C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE9C0

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE9C0

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