What color is #FAEEE2?

#FAEEE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 238, 226), and in HSL hsl(30, 71%, 93%).

Is #FAEEE2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAEEE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEEE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEEE2?

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

What colors go well with #FAEEE2?

As a neutral, #FAEEE2 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 #FAEEE2 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FAEEE2 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAEEE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEEE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEEE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEEE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEEE2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Linen 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 #FAEEE2 Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Linen 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 #FAEEE2 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Linen 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 #FAEEE2 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Linen 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 #FAEEE2 Secondary #FEF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Linen 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 Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAEEE2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 89/100

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.

Pairs with #FAEEE2

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People also use #FAEEE2 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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF6E0 — 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 #FAEEE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEEE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 238 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.021 67.6);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D6B9;
  --color-300: #E5B88A;
  --color-400: #D4995E;
  --color-500: #B97A3C;
  --color-600: #8D6135;
  --color-700: #64472B;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D6B9',
    300: '#E5B88A',
    400: '#D4995E',
    500: '#B97A3C',
    600: '#8D6135',
    700: '#64472B',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #FAEEE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D6B9;
$base-300: #E5B88A;
$base-400: #D4995E;
$base-500: #B97A3C;
$base-600: #8D6135;
$base-700: #64472B;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #ECBE8F;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEEE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4995E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B97A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64472B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEEE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEEE2

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