What color is #FAEDEA?

#FAEDEA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 237, 234), and in HSL hsl(11, 62%, 95%).

Is #FAEDEA accessible as text?

On white, #FAEDEA has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEDEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEDEA?

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

What colors go well with #FAEDEA?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FAEDEA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEDEA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #FAEDEA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #FAEDEA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F4

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 #FAEDEA Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #FAEDEA Secondary #FDF9F8 Support #9B9186 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 #FAEDEA 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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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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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 #FEFCFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF3EA — 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 #FAEDEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEDEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 237 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.015 33.1);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DD;
  --color-200: #EFC6BD;
  --color-300: #E09E90;
  --color-400: #CC7866;
  --color-500: #B15844;
  --color-600: #87483A;
  --color-700: #60382E;
  --color-800: #3F2722;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DD',
    200: '#EFC6BD',
    300: '#E09E90',
    400: '#CC7866',
    500: '#B15844',
    600: '#87483A',
    700: '#60382E',
    800: '#3F2722',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #FAEDEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DD;
$base-200: #EFC6BD;
$base-300: #E09E90;
$base-400: #CC7866;
$base-500: #B15844;
$base-600: #87483A;
$base-700: #60382E;
$base-800: #3F2722;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #E8AA9C;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEDEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87483A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEDEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEDEA

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