What color is #FAF1E3?

#FAF1E3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 241, 227), and in HSL hsl(37, 70%, 94%).

Is #FAF1E3 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF1E3 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF1E3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF1E3?

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

What colors go well with #FAF1E3?

As a neutral, #FAF1E3 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 #FAF1E3 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FAF1E3 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF1E3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF1E3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF1E3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF1E3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF1E3 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF1E3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FAF1E3 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EC

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 #FAF1E3 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #FAF1E3 Secondary #FDFAF5 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 #FAF1E3 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 55/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

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 90/100

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.

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People also use #FAF1E3 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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF9E5 — 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 #FAF1E3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF1E3;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 241 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.021 79.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F3DDBA;
  --color-300: #E5C28A;
  --color-400: #D3A75F;
  --color-500: #B8893D;
  --color-600: #8C6B35;
  --color-700: #644E2B;
  --color-800: #413420;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F3DDBA',
    300: '#E5C28A',
    400: '#D3A75F',
    500: '#B8893D',
    600: '#8C6B35',
    700: '#644E2B',
    800: '#413420',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #FAF1E3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F3DDBA;
$base-300: #E5C28A;
$base-400: #D3A75F;
$base-500: #B8893D;
$base-600: #8C6B35;
$base-700: #644E2B;
$base-800: #413420;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #ECCA93;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF1E3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A75F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8893D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF1E3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF1E3

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