What color is #FAFBE2?

#FAFBE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 251, 226), and in HSL hsl(62, 76%, 94%).

Is #FAFBE2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFBE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFBE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFBE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FAFBE2?

As a neutral, #FAFBE2 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 #FAFBE2 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FAFBE2 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.

#FAFBE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFBE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFBE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFBE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFBE2 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 #FAFBE2 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #FAFBE2 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #FAFBE2 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 #FAFBE2 Secondary #FAFBF2 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 #FAFBE2 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 34/100

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 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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAFBE2 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 17.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3FBE4 — 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 #FAFBE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFBE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 251 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.033 108.9);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFBDA;
  --color-200: #F3F5B7;
  --color-300: #E5E987;
  --color-400: #D4D85A;
  --color-500: #B9BD37;
  --color-600: #8D9032;
  --color-700: #646629;
  --color-800: #42431E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFBDA',
    200: '#F3F5B7',
    300: '#E5E987',
    400: '#D4D85A',
    500: '#B9BD37',
    600: '#8D9032',
    700: '#646629',
    800: '#42431E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #FAFBE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFBDA;
$base-200: #F3F5B7;
$base-300: #E5E987;
$base-400: #D4D85A;
$base-500: #B9BD37;
$base-600: #8D9032;
$base-700: #646629;
$base-800: #42431E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #EDF090;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFBE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFBE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFBE2

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