What color is #FAF2ED?

#FAF2ED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 242, 237), and in HSL hsl(23, 57%, 95%).

Is #FAF2ED accessible as text?

On white, #FAF2ED has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF2ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF2ED?

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

What colors go well with #FAF2ED?

As a neutral, #FAF2ED 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 #FAF2ED the same as CSS linen?

No — #FAF2ED is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF2ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF2ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF2ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF2ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF2ED 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 #FAF2ED Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #FAF2ED Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF9F4

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 #FAF2ED Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 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 #FAF2ED Secondary #FCF9F8 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 #FAF2ED 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAF2ED 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF5EB — 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 #FAF2ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF2ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 242 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.6% 0.011 54.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EDD1BF;
  --color-300: #DCAF93;
  --color-400: #C88E6A;
  --color-500: #AD6F48;
  --color-600: #84593D;
  --color-700: #5E4230;
  --color-800: #3E2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E8DE',
    200: '#EDD1BF',
    300: '#DCAF93',
    400: '#C88E6A',
    500: '#AD6F48',
    600: '#84593D',
    700: '#5E4230',
    800: '#3E2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #FAF2ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E8DE;
$base-200: #EDD1BF;
$base-300: #DCAF93;
$base-400: #C88E6A;
$base-500: #AD6F48;
$base-600: #84593D;
$base-700: #5E4230;
$base-800: #3E2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #E5BA9F;
$base-subtle: #FDFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF2ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C88E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84593D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF2ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF2ED

UI roles & guardrails

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