What color is #FAEFDE?

#FAEFDE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 239, 222), and in HSL hsl(36, 74%, 93%).

Is #FAEFDE accessible as text?

On white, #FAEFDE has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEFDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEFDE?

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

What colors go well with #FAEFDE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FAEFDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEFDE 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 #FAEFDE Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #FAEFDE Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #FAEFDE Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #FAEFDE Secondary #FDFAF4 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 #FAEFDE 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

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 88/100

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.

Pairs with #FAEFDE

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People also use #FAEFDE 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 #FDFCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF9E0 — 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 #FAEFDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEFDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 239 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.025 78.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEEDB;
  --color-200: #F4DCB8;
  --color-300: #E7C188;
  --color-400: #D6A55C;
  --color-500: #BC8739;
  --color-600: #8F6A33;
  --color-700: #654D2A;
  --color-800: #42341F;
  --color-900: #292115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEEDB',
    200: '#F4DCB8',
    300: '#E7C188',
    400: '#D6A55C',
    500: '#BC8739',
    600: '#8F6A33',
    700: '#654D2A',
    800: '#42341F',
    900: '#292115',
  },
}

$base: #FAEFDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEEDB;
$base-200: #F4DCB8;
$base-300: #E7C188;
$base-400: #D6A55C;
$base-500: #BC8739;
$base-600: #8F6A33;
$base-700: #654D2A;
$base-800: #42341F;
$base-900: #292115;
$base-hover: #EEC78D;
$base-subtle: #FDFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEFDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4DCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6A55C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F6A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42341F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEFDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEFDE

UI roles & guardrails

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