What color is #FAEC9E?

#FAEC9E is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 236, 158), and in HSL hsl(51, 90%, 80%).

Is #FAEC9E accessible as text?

On white, #FAEC9E has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEC9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEC9E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #FAEC9E?

#FAEC9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EACFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAEC9E below.

Is #FAEC9E good for buttons?

#FAEC9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAEC9E — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAEC9E the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #FAEC9E is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAEC9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEC9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEC9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEC9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEC9E Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAEC9E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Buttercream leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAEC9E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #FAEC9E Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Buttercream 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 #FAEC9E Secondary #FFFBE1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAEC9E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAEC9E 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 #FBF9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9FA9E — 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 #FAEC9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEC9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 236 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.099 99.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FBF0B2;
  --color-300: #F2E07E;
  --color-400: #E3CD4F;
  --color-500: #CAB22B;
  --color-600: #998829;
  --color-700: #6C6123;
  --color-800: #46401B;
  --color-900: #2B2712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FBF0B2',
    300: '#F2E07E',
    400: '#E3CD4F',
    500: '#CAB22B',
    600: '#998829',
    700: '#6C6123',
    800: '#46401B',
    900: '#2B2712',
  },
}

$base: #FAEC9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FBF0B2;
$base-300: #F2E07E;
$base-400: #E3CD4F;
$base-500: #CAB22B;
$base-600: #998829;
$base-700: #6C6123;
$base-800: #46401B;
$base-900: #2B2712;
$base-hover: #F6DD51;
$base-subtle: #FAF7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEC9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3CD4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CAB22B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#998829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46401B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEC9E

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Pairs with #FAEC9E

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