#FAE6C5 Hex Color
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#fae6c5 is a pale orange-beige with yellow undertones, very low saturation, and a luminous pastel finish. Its softness suggests warmth, youth, optimism, and calm, making it useful for spring branding, baby products, interiors, food packaging, and wellness designs. Use it as a dominant background with dark text; the hex code provides about 17.2:1 contrast with black.
Questions about #fae6c5
What is #fae6c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fae6c5 is rgb(250, 230, 197), in HSL hsl(37, 84%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 21%, 2%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #fae6c5?
#fae6c5 pairs well with charcoal, terracotta, muted green, and deep blue because these deeper or muted hues add contrast without overwhelming its soft warmth, making them useful for text, borders, buttons, and supporting accents.
What mood does #fae6c5 create in a design?
#fae6c5 creates a warm, calm, optimistic mood because its pale orange-beige base combines gentle yellow warmth with very low saturation, giving layouts a soft, youthful, and approachable visual tone overall. It works especially well as a dominant background for spring branding, baby products, interiors, and wellness designs.
Is #fae6c5 readable on white or black?
#fae6c5 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.