What color is #FAEDBB?

#FAEDBB is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 237, 187), and in HSL hsl(48, 86%, 86%).

Is #FAEDBB accessible as text?

On white, #FAEDBB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEDBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEDBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #FAEDBB?

#FAEDBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDC9FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAEDBB below.

Is #FAEDBB good for buttons?

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

Is #FAEDBB the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #FAEDBB is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) 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.

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

Palettes built on #FAEDBB

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEDBB Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #FAEDBB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAEDBB Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Peach 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 #FAEDBB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Peach holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAEDBB Secondary #FFFAE9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAEDBB 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 82/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAEDBB 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2FABD — 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 #FAEDBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEDBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 237 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.066 95.2);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #F9EBB3;
  --color-300: #EFD980;
  --color-400: #E0C452;
  --color-500: #C6A82F;
  --color-600: #96812B;
  --color-700: #6A5C25;
  --color-800: #453D1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#F9EBB3',
    300: '#EFD980',
    400: '#E0C452',
    500: '#C6A82F',
    600: '#96812B',
    700: '#6A5C25',
    800: '#453D1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #FAEDBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #F9EBB3;
$base-300: #EFD980;
$base-400: #E0C452;
$base-500: #C6A82F;
$base-600: #96812B;
$base-700: #6A5C25;
$base-800: #453D1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #F4D86B;
$base-subtle: #FBF8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEDBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9EBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFD980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0C452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6A82F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96812B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEDBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEDBB

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