What color is #FAF9E2?

#FAF9E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 249, 226), and in HSL hsl(58, 71%, 93%).

Is #FAF9E2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF9E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF9E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF9E2?

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

What colors go well with #FAF9E2?

As a neutral, #FAF9E2 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 #FAF9E2 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FAF9E2 is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAF9E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF9E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF9E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF9E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF9E2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF9E2 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF9E2 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Cornsilk leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAF9E2 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Cornsilk 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 #FAF9E2 Secondary #FBFBF3 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 #FAF9E2 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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 89/100

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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People also use #FAF9E2 with

Almond Beige Lavender Platinum Army Green

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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F2FAE0 — 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 #FAF9E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF9E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 249 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.030 104.9);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF9DB;
  --color-200: #F3F1B9;
  --color-300: #E5E28A;
  --color-400: #D4D05E;
  --color-500: #B9B53C;
  --color-600: #8D8A35;
  --color-700: #64622B;
  --color-800: #42401F;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF9DB',
    200: '#F3F1B9',
    300: '#E5E28A',
    400: '#D4D05E',
    500: '#B9B53C',
    600: '#8D8A35',
    700: '#64622B',
    800: '#42401F',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #FAF9E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF9DB;
$base-200: #F3F1B9;
$base-300: #E5E28A;
$base-400: #D4D05E;
$base-500: #B9B53C;
$base-600: #8D8A35;
$base-700: #64622B;
$base-800: #42401F;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #ECE98F;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF9E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5E28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4D05E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9B53C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D8A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64622B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42401F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF9E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF9E2

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