What color is #FAFDEB?

#FAFDEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 253, 235), and in HSL hsl(70, 82%, 96%).

Is #FAFDEB accessible as text?

On white, #FAFDEB has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFDEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFDEB?

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

What colors go well with #FAFDEB?

As a neutral, #FAFDEB 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 #FAFDEB the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FAFDEB is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FAFDEB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFDEB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ivory 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 #FAFDEB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Ivory 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 #FAFDEB Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ivory 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 #FAFDEB Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Ivory 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 #FAFDEB Secondary #FAFBF5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFDEB 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 94/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 92/100

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 #FAFDEB with

Bisque Honeydew Cool White 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5FDEC — 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 #FAFDEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFDEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 253 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.7% 0.024 114.5);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F6FCD9;
  --color-200: #ECF8B5;
  --color-300: #DBED83;
  --color-400: #C6DD55;
  --color-500: #ABC332;
  --color-600: #83942E;
  --color-700: #5D6926;
  --color-800: #3E441D;
  --color-900: #262A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F6FCD9',
    200: '#ECF8B5',
    300: '#DBED83',
    400: '#C6DD55',
    500: '#ABC332',
    600: '#83942E',
    700: '#5D6926',
    800: '#3E441D',
    900: '#262A14',
  },
}

$base: #FAFDEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F6FCD9;
$base-200: #ECF8B5;
$base-300: #DBED83;
$base-400: #C6DD55;
$base-500: #ABC332;
$base-600: #83942E;
$base-700: #5D6926;
$base-800: #3E441D;
$base-900: #262A14;
$base-hover: #E4F493;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFDEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFDEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFDEB

UI roles & guardrails

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