What color is #FAF8D9?

#FAF8D9 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 248, 217), and in HSL hsl(56, 77%, 92%).

Is #FAF8D9 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF8D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF8D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF8D9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #FAF8D9?

#FAF8D9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBDDFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAF8D9 below.

Is #FAF8D9 good for buttons?

#FAF8D9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAF8D9 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAF8D9 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FAF8D9 is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF8D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF8D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF8D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF8D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF8D9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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 #FAF8D9 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Cornsilk 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 #FAF8D9 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk 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 #FAF8D9 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Cornsilk 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 #FAF8D9 Secondary #FBFBF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF8D9 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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2FADB — 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 #FAF8D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF8D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 248 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.3% 0.040 104.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F5F1B7;
  --color-300: #E9E386;
  --color-400: #D9D059;
  --color-500: #BEB537;
  --color-600: #918A31;
  --color-700: #666228;
  --color-800: #43401E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F5F1B7',
    300: '#E9E386',
    400: '#D9D059',
    500: '#BEB537',
    600: '#918A31',
    700: '#666228',
    800: '#43401E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #FAF8D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F5F1B7;
$base-300: #E9E386;
$base-400: #D9D059;
$base-500: #BEB537;
$base-600: #918A31;
$base-700: #666228;
$base-800: #43401E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #F0E988;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF8D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9D059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEB537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43401E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF8D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF8D9

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