What color is #FAEFD0?

#FAEFD0 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 239, 208), and in HSL hsl(44, 81%, 90%).

Is #FAEFD0 accessible as text?

On white, #FAEFD0 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEFD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEFD0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #FAEFD0?

#FAEFD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1DCFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAEFD0 below.

Is #FAEFD0 good for buttons?

#FAEFD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAEFD0 — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAEFD0 the same as CSS papayawhip?

No — #FAEFD0 is not the CSS named color papayawhip, but papayawhip (#FFEFD5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAEFD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEFD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEFD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEFD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEFD0 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Papaya Whip 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 #FAEFD0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Papaya Whip 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAEFD0 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAEFD0 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Papaya Whip 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 #FAEFD0 Secondary #FEFAEF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Papaya Whip 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 Papaya Whip carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAEFD0 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAEFD0 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 #FDFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7FAD1 — 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 #FAEFD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEFD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 239 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.042 90.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F7E6B5;
  --color-300: #ECD083;
  --color-400: #DCB856;
  --color-500: #C29C33;
  --color-600: #93782E;
  --color-700: #685727;
  --color-800: #443A1D;
  --color-900: #2A2414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  papaya-whip: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F7E6B5',
    300: '#ECD083',
    400: '#DCB856',
    500: '#C29C33',
    600: '#93782E',
    700: '#685727',
    800: '#443A1D',
    900: '#2A2414',
  },
}

$base: #FAEFD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F7E6B5;
$base-300: #ECD083;
$base-400: #DCB856;
$base-500: #C29C33;
$base-600: #93782E;
$base-700: #685727;
$base-800: #443A1D;
$base-900: #2A2414;
$base-hover: #F1D37E;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEFD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECD083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCB856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93782E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEFD0

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEFD0

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