What color is #FAEAED?

#FAEAED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 234, 237), and in HSL hsl(349, 62%, 95%).

Is #FAEAED accessible as text?

On white, #FAEAED has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEAED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEAED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FAEAED?

As a neutral, #FAEAED 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 #FAEAED the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #FAEAED is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) 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.

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

Palettes built on #FAEAED

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEAED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAEAED Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Isabelline opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FAEAED Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF6F9

Isabelline is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Isabelline.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAEAED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Isabelline sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAEAED Secondary #FEF8F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAEAED 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAEAED 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAEDEA — 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 #FAEAED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEAED;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 234 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.018 4.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #EFBDC6;
  --color-300: #E0909E;
  --color-400: #CC6678;
  --color-500: #B14458;
  --color-600: #873A48;
  --color-700: #602E38;
  --color-800: #3F2227;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#EFBDC6',
    300: '#E0909E',
    400: '#CC6678',
    500: '#B14458',
    600: '#873A48',
    700: '#602E38',
    800: '#3F2227',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #FAEAED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #EFBDC6;
$base-300: #E0909E;
$base-400: #CC6678;
$base-500: #B14458;
$base-600: #873A48;
$base-700: #602E38;
$base-800: #3F2227;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #E89CAA;
$base-subtle: #FDF9FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEAED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0909E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEAED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEAED

UI roles & guardrails

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