#FAE8CD Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, champagne leans beige with a soft orange undertone. It makes a gentle base for cosmetics, stationery, and wellness branding, and pairs well with terracotta or deep olive for contrast. Black text stays readable on the hex code #fae8cd, with contrast near 17.5:1, well above WCAG AA.
Questions about #fae8cd
What is #fae8cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fae8cd is rgb(250, 232, 205), in HSL hsl(36, 82%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 18%, 2%.
What text color works best on #fae8cd?
Black text reads best on #fae8cd, with a contrast ratio near 17.5:1, well past the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body copy. White text fails badly here because the color is too light to support it.
What colors pair well with #fae8cd?
Terracotta and deep olive both sit nicely against #fae8cd, adding weight without clashing with its warm undertone. Navy works too if you want a cooler counterpoint in a neutral palette.
Is #fae8cd readable on white or black?
#fae8cd has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.48:1 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.