What color is #FFFAE6?

#FFFAE6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 250, 230), and in HSL hsl(48, 100%, 95%).

Is #FFFAE6 accessible as text?

On white, #FFFAE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFFAE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFFAE6?

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

What colors go well with #FFFAE6?

As a neutral, #FFFAE6 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 #FFFAE6 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FFFAE6 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.

#FFFAE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFFAE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFFAE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFFAE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFFAE6 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 #FFFAE6 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #FFFAE6 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #FFFAE6 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #FFFAE6 Secondary #FCFAF3 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 #FFFAE6 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFFAE6 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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCFFE6 — 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 #FFFAE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFFAE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 250 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.027 95.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F8DE77;
  --color-400: #ECCB46;
  --color-500: #D2AF22;
  --color-600: #9F8623;
  --color-700: #70601F;
  --color-800: #483F18;
  --color-900: #2C2711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F8DE77',
    400: '#ECCB46',
    500: '#D2AF22',
    600: '#9F8623',
    700: '#70601F',
    800: '#483F18',
    900: '#2C2711',
  },
}

$base: #FFFAE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F8DE77;
$base-400: #ECCB46;
$base-500: #D2AF22;
$base-600: #9F8623;
$base-700: #70601F;
$base-800: #483F18;
$base-900: #2C2711;
$base-hover: #FFE785;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFFAE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8DE77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECCB46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2AF22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70601F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483F18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFFAE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFFAE6

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