What color is #FAF3DA?

#FAF3DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 243, 218), and in HSL hsl(47, 76%, 92%).

Is #FAF3DA accessible as text?

On white, #FAF3DA has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF3DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF3DA?

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

What colors go well with #FAF3DA?

As a neutral, #FAF3DA 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 #FAF3DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #FAF3DA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF3DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF3DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF3DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF3DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF3DA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #FAF3DA Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Beige 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 #FAF3DA Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Beige 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 #FAF3DA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Beige 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 #FAF3DA Secondary #FDFAF1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF3DA 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 90/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6FADB — 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 #FAF3DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF3DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 243 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.034 94.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF4DA;
  --color-200: #F5E8B7;
  --color-300: #E9D387;
  --color-400: #D8BD5A;
  --color-500: #BDA037;
  --color-600: #907C32;
  --color-700: #665929;
  --color-800: #433B1E;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF4DA',
    200: '#F5E8B7',
    300: '#E9D387',
    400: '#D8BD5A',
    500: '#BDA037',
    600: '#907C32',
    700: '#665929',
    800: '#433B1E',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #FAF3DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF4DA;
$base-200: #F5E8B7;
$base-300: #E9D387;
$base-400: #D8BD5A;
$base-500: #BDA037;
$base-600: #907C32;
$base-700: #665929;
$base-800: #433B1E;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #EFD989;
$base-subtle: #FCFBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF3DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8BD5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF3DA

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Pairs with #FAF3DA

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