#FAEBD7

AntiqueWhite — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of AntiqueWhite?

The RGB value of AntiqueWhite (#FAEBD7) is rgb(250, 235, 215). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is AntiqueWhite accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of AntiqueWhite (#FAEBD7) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.17:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 17.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with AntiqueWhite?

AntiqueWhite (#FAEBD7) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #D6E6FA, the analogous color at +30° is #F8FAD6, and one triadic color is #D6FAEA. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(34, 78%, 91%)) as the base.

#FAEBD7 · rgb(250, 235, 215) · hsl(34, 78%, 91%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FAEBD7
RGB	rgb(250, 235, 215)
HSL	hsl(34, 78%, 91%)

Shades of AntiqueWhite

#F4D4A9

#EFBD7B

#E9A64E

#E48F21

#BA7317

#8D5711

#5F3B0C

#321F06

Tints of AntiqueWhite

#FBEDDB

#FBEFDF

#FCF1E4

#FCF4E8

#FDF6ED

#FDF8F1

#FEFAF6

#FEFDFA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#D6E6FA

Analogous +30°

#F8FAD6

Analogous −30°

#FAD9D6

Triadic +120°

#D6FAEA

Triadic −120°

#EAD6FA

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.17:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

17.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FAEBD7;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FAEBD7;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FAEBD7;
}

About AntiqueWhite

AntiqueWhite is a very light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #FAEBD7. Its exact color model values are rgb(250, 235, 215) in RGB and hsl(34, 78%, 91%) in HSL (hue 34°, saturation 78%, lightness 91%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.17:1 — Fail, and on black it is 17.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use AntiqueWhite for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of AntiqueWhite?

The RGB value of AntiqueWhite (#FAEBD7) is rgb(250, 235, 215). Red = rgb(250, 235, 215), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is AntiqueWhite accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of AntiqueWhite on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.17:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 17.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with AntiqueWhite?

Based on color theory, AntiqueWhite (hsl(34, 78%, 91%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

AntiqueWhite — Color Codes &amp; Palette