Color swatch image showing #FAE7AC with RGB(250,231,172) values
Color swatch image showing #FAE7AC with RGB(250,231,172) values

#FAE7AC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAE7AC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAE7AC Color Information

#FAE7AC RGB value is (250, 231, 172). The hex color red value is 250, green is 231, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 31 percent, 2 percent.

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#FAE7AC Color Meaning

Color #FAE7AC signifies warmth, subtle sweetness, and understated calm. #FAE7AC pale, creamy yellow shade evokes soft sunlight and natural simplicity, promoting a sense of ease and gentle optimism. In color psychology, color #FAE7AC encourages mental clarity, reduces tension, and fosters a nurturing, approachable atmosphere. Culturally, color #FAE7AC is often associated with comfort, domesticity, and hospitality. In Western traditions, #FAE7AC represents refinement and minimalism, while in Eastern symbolism, #FAE7AC can connect with purity and peaceful energy. Fengshui views #FAE7AC as a balancing color that enhances harmony in living spaces, particularly in areas meant for relaxation and social interaction. Spiritually, color #FAE7AC resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, encouraging confidence and personal empowerment. Its light yellow undertones symbolize intellect, cheerfulness, and inspiration. Designers and artists use #FAE7AC to create soft contrasts, light backgrounds, or calm, welcoming palettes that feel natural and organic.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAE7AC across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FAE7AC
RGB
rgb(250, 231, 172)
HSL
hsl(45°, 89%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(45°, 31%, 98%)
XYZ
75.4466 80.4544 50.5825
Yxy
80.4544 0.3654 0.3896
Hunter Lab
89.6964 -0.8530 9.7872
CIE-Lab
91.8884 -2.0827 31.1172

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green231 / 255 (91%)
91%
Blue172 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAE7AC harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FAE7AC harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FAE7AC for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#FAE7AC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAE7AC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FAE7AC

protanopia

#f2f2ba

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAE7AC;

Text Color

color: #FAE7AC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAE7AC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAE7AC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAE7AC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAE7AC 0%, #e5af0d 100%);

#FAE7AC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAE7AC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.