What color is #FAEFE9?

#FAEFE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 239, 233), and in HSL hsl(21, 63%, 95%).

Is #FAEFE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FAEFE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEFE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEFE9?

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

What colors go well with #FAEFE9?

As a neutral, #FAEFE9 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 #FAEFE9 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FAEFE9 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAEFE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEFE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEFE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEFE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAEFE9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAEFE9 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Linen 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 #FAEFE9 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F2

Linen is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Linen.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAEFE9 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Linen 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 #FAEFE9 Secondary #FDF9F7 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 #FAEFE9 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 94/100

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 30/100

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 92/100

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 #FAEFE9

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People also use #FAEFE9 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 16.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF5EA — 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 #FAEFE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEFE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 239 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.014 50.8);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E7DD;
  --color-200: #F0CFBD;
  --color-300: #E0AB8F;
  --color-400: #CD8965;
  --color-500: #B26A43;
  --color-600: #88553A;
  --color-700: #61402E;
  --color-800: #402C21;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E7DD',
    200: '#F0CFBD',
    300: '#E0AB8F',
    400: '#CD8965',
    500: '#B26A43',
    600: '#88553A',
    700: '#61402E',
    800: '#402C21',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #FAEFE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E7DD;
$base-200: #F0CFBD;
$base-300: #E0AB8F;
$base-400: #CD8965;
$base-500: #B26A43;
$base-600: #88553A;
$base-700: #61402E;
$base-800: #402C21;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #E8B69B;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEFE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0CFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AB8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD8965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B26A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61402E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEFE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEFE9

UI roles & guardrails

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