What color is #FAFAAE?

#FAFAAE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 250, 174), and in HSL hsl(60, 88%, 83%).

Is #FAFAAE accessible as text?

On white, #FAFAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFAAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFAAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #FAFAAE?

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

Is #FAFAAE good for buttons?

#FAFAAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAFAAE — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAFAAE the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #FAFAAE is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FAFAAE

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAFAAE Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Buttercream as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAFAAE Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAFAAE Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAFAAE Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Buttercream 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 #FAFAAE Secondary #FCFCE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFAAE 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

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 76/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0FAAE — 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 #FAFAAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFAAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 250 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.096 108.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFAB2;
  --color-300: #F0F07F;
  --color-400: #E2E250;
  --color-500: #C8C82D;
  --color-600: #98982A;
  --color-700: #6B6B24;
  --color-800: #46461B;
  --color-900: #2B2B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFAB2',
    300: '#F0F07F',
    400: '#E2E250',
    500: '#C8C82D',
    600: '#98982A',
    700: '#6B6B24',
    800: '#46461B',
    900: '#2B2B13',
  },
}

$base: #FAFAAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFAB2;
$base-300: #F0F07F;
$base-400: #E2E250;
$base-500: #C8C82D;
$base-600: #98982A;
$base-700: #6B6B24;
$base-800: #46461B;
$base-900: #2B2B13;
$base-hover: #F5F55E;
$base-subtle: #FBFBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFAAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFAAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFAAE

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