What color is #FAEDDC?

#FAEDDC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 237, 220), and in HSL hsl(34, 75%, 92%).

Is #FAEDDC accessible as text?

On white, #FAEDDC has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEDDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEDDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FAEDDC?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FAEDDC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEDDC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEDDC Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEDDC Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #FAEDDC Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #FAEDDC Secondary #FEF9F3 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 #FAEDDC 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 42/100

Moderate

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 10/100

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 87/100

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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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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF7DB — 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 #FAEDDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEDDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 237 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.027 74.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F5DAB8;
  --color-300: #E8BE87;
  --color-400: #D7A15B;
  --color-500: #BC8338;
  --color-600: #906732;
  --color-700: #664B29;
  --color-800: #42331E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F5DAB8',
    300: '#E8BE87',
    400: '#D7A15B',
    500: '#BC8338',
    600: '#906732',
    700: '#664B29',
    800: '#42331E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #FAEDDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F5DAB8;
$base-300: #E8BE87;
$base-400: #D7A15B;
$base-500: #BC8338;
$base-600: #906732;
$base-700: #664B29;
$base-800: #42331E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #EEC289;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEDDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8BE87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7A15B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEDDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEDDC

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