What color is #FAEBDE?

#FAEBDE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 235, 222), and in HSL hsl(28, 74%, 93%).

Is #FAEBDE accessible as text?

On white, #FAEBDE has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEBDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEBDE?

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

What colors go well with #FAEBDE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FAEBDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEBDE 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 #FAEBDE Secondary #B4651B 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 #FAEBDE 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 #FAEBDE 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 #FAEBDE Secondary #FEF9F4 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 #FAEBDE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 88/100

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 #FAEBDE 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF5E0 — 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 #FAEBDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEBDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 235 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.024 63.5);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADB;
  --color-200: #F4D4B8;
  --color-300: #E7B488;
  --color-400: #D6955C;
  --color-500: #BC7639;
  --color-600: #8F5E33;
  --color-700: #65452A;
  --color-800: #422F1F;
  --color-900: #291E15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADB',
    200: '#F4D4B8',
    300: '#E7B488',
    400: '#D6955C',
    500: '#BC7639',
    600: '#8F5E33',
    700: '#65452A',
    800: '#422F1F',
    900: '#291E15',
  },
}

$base: #FAEBDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADB;
$base-200: #F4D4B8;
$base-300: #E7B488;
$base-400: #D6955C;
$base-500: #BC7639;
$base-600: #8F5E33;
$base-700: #65452A;
$base-800: #422F1F;
$base-900: #291E15;
$base-hover: #EEBA8D;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEBDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6955C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEBDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEBDE

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