What color is #FAEAD9?

#FAEAD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 234, 217), and in HSL hsl(31, 77%, 92%).

Is #FAEAD9 accessible as text?

On white, #FAEAD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEAD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEAD9?

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

What colors go well with #FAEAD9?

As a neutral, #FAEAD9 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 #FAEAD9 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FAEAD9 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAEAD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEAD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEAD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEAD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEAD9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FAEAD9 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #FAEAD9 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #FAEAD9 Accent #ABC4B5 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 #FAEAD9 Secondary #FFF9F3 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 #FAEAD9 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 42/100

Moderate

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 11/100

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 86/100

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 #FAEAD9 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF6DB — 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 #FAEAD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEAD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 234 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.029 69.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F5D7B7;
  --color-300: #E9B986;
  --color-400: #D99B59;
  --color-500: #BE7D37;
  --color-600: #916231;
  --color-700: #664828;
  --color-800: #43311E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F5D7B7',
    300: '#E9B986',
    400: '#D99B59',
    500: '#BE7D37',
    600: '#916231',
    700: '#664828',
    800: '#43311E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #FAEAD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F5D7B7;
$base-300: #E9B986;
$base-400: #D99B59;
$base-500: #BE7D37;
$base-600: #916231;
$base-700: #664828;
$base-800: #43311E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #F0BD88;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEAD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D99B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE7D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43311E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEAD9

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