#FAE8CA Hex Color
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#fae8ca is a luminous, desaturated beige with a soft yellow base. Because it is so light, it serves as a gentle alternative to pure white for web backgrounds. Pair this hex code with dark charcoal text for clear readability. It can look washed out near sterile whites, so use it to ground warm, earthy color palettes instead.
Questions about #fae8ca
What is #fae8ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fae8ca is rgb(250, 232, 202), in HSL hsl(38, 83%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 19%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #fae8ca?
Does #fae8ca work well as a background for text?
Yes, #fae8ca serves as an excellent, softer alternative to stark white backgrounds, reducing eye strain for long-form reading. However, you must use a dark, high-contrast text color because the lightness of this beige makes lighter text colors difficult to read.
Is #fae8ca readable on white or black?
#fae8ca has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.46:1 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.