What color is #FAEFD9?

#FAEFD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 239, 217), and in HSL hsl(40, 77%, 92%).

Is #FAEFD9 accessible as text?

On white, #FAEFD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEFD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEFD9?

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

What colors go well with #FAEFD9?

As a neutral, #FAEFD9 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 #FAEFD9 the same as CSS papayawhip?

No — #FAEFD9 is not the CSS named color papayawhip, but papayawhip (#FFEFD5) 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.

#FAEFD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEFD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEFD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEFD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEFD9 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #FAEFD9 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 #FAEFD9 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #FAEFD9 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #FAEFD9 Secondary #FEFAF2 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 #FAEFD9 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 47/100

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 12/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAEFD9

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People also use #FAEFD9 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 #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAFADB — 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 #FAEFD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEFD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 239 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.031 84.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E1B7;
  --color-300: #E9C886;
  --color-400: #D9AE59;
  --color-500: #BE9137;
  --color-600: #917131;
  --color-700: #665228;
  --color-800: #43371E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  papaya-whip: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E1B7',
    300: '#E9C886',
    400: '#D9AE59',
    500: '#BE9137',
    600: '#917131',
    700: '#665228',
    800: '#43371E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #FAEFD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E1B7;
$base-300: #E9C886;
$base-400: #D9AE59;
$base-500: #BE9137;
$base-600: #917131;
$base-700: #665228;
$base-800: #43371E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #F0CD88;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEFD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9AE59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEFD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEFD9

UI roles & guardrails

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