What color is #FAE9DB?

#FAE9DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 233, 219), and in HSL hsl(27, 76%, 92%).

Is #FAE9DB accessible as text?

On white, #FAE9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE9DB?

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

What colors go well with #FAE9DB?

As a neutral, #FAE9DB 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 #FAE9DB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FAE9DB is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAE9DB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique White 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE9DB Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Antique White as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE9DB Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAE9DB Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Antique White 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 #FAE9DB Secondary #FFF9F4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique White 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 Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE9DB 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE9DB 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF3DB — 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 #FAE9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 233 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.026 62.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBE9DA;
  --color-200: #F5D3B7;
  --color-300: #E9B387;
  --color-400: #D8935A;
  --color-500: #BD7437;
  --color-600: #905C32;
  --color-700: #664429;
  --color-800: #432F1E;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBE9DA',
    200: '#F5D3B7',
    300: '#E9B387',
    400: '#D8935A',
    500: '#BD7437',
    600: '#905C32',
    700: '#664429',
    800: '#432F1E',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #FAE9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBE9DA;
$base-200: #F5D3B7;
$base-300: #E9B387;
$base-400: #D8935A;
$base-500: #BD7437;
$base-600: #905C32;
$base-700: #664429;
$base-800: #432F1E;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #EFB789;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8935A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD7437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE9DB

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Pairs with #FAE9DB

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