What color is #FAECD2?

#FAECD2 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 236, 210), and in HSL hsl(39, 80%, 90%).

Is #FAECD2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAECD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAECD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAECD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FAECD2?

#FAECD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1DFFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAECD2 below.

Is #FAECD2 good for buttons?

#FAECD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAECD2 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAECD2 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #FAECD2 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#FAECD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAECD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAECD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAECD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAECD2 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAECD2 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAECD2 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Antique White 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 #FAECD2 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #FAECD2 Secondary #FEFAF0 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 #FAECD2 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAECD2 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 #FDFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF9D1 — 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 #FAECD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAECD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 236 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.037 83.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCF0D9;
  --color-200: #F7E0B6;
  --color-300: #EBC784;
  --color-400: #DBAD57;
  --color-500: #C19034;
  --color-600: #93702F;
  --color-700: #685127;
  --color-800: #44361D;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCF0D9',
    200: '#F7E0B6',
    300: '#EBC784',
    400: '#DBAD57',
    500: '#C19034',
    600: '#93702F',
    700: '#685127',
    800: '#44361D',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #FAECD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCF0D9;
$base-200: #F7E0B6;
$base-300: #EBC784;
$base-400: #DBAD57;
$base-500: #C19034;
$base-600: #93702F;
$base-700: #685127;
$base-800: #44361D;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #F1C97E;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAECD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBAD57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93702F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44361D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAECD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAECD2

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