What color is #FAECEC?

#FAECEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 236, 236), and in HSL hsl(0, 58%, 95%).

Is #FAECEC accessible as text?

On white, #FAECEC has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAECEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAECEC?

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

What colors go well with #FAECEC?

As a neutral, #FAECEC 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 #FAECEC the same as CSS linen?

No — #FAECEC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FAECEC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAECEC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FAECEC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FAECEC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F7

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAECEC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Isabelline keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAECEC Secondary #FEF9F9 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 #FAECEC 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 93/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

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 #FAECEC 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF0EB — 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 #FAECEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAECEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 236 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.015 17.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F7DEDE;
  --color-200: #EEBFBF;
  --color-300: #DD9292;
  --color-400: #C96969;
  --color-500: #AD4747;
  --color-600: #853D3D;
  --color-700: #5F3030;
  --color-800: #3E2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F7DEDE',
    200: '#EEBFBF',
    300: '#DD9292',
    400: '#C96969',
    500: '#AD4747',
    600: '#853D3D',
    700: '#5F3030',
    800: '#3E2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #FAECEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F7DEDE;
$base-200: #EEBFBF;
$base-300: #DD9292;
$base-400: #C96969;
$base-500: #AD4747;
$base-600: #853D3D;
$base-700: #5F3030;
$base-800: #3E2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #E59E9E;
$base-subtle: #FDF9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAECEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAECEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAECEC

UI roles & guardrails

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