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Named color

Antique White

Antique White color #FAEBD7: RGB 250, 235, 215 and HSL 34°, 78%, 91%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#FAEBD7 orange warm lightpastel
HEX #FAEBD7
RGB rgb(250, 235, 215)
HSL hsl(34 78% 91%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 6, 14, 2)
Luminance 0.8465
Contrast Black 17.93:1White 1.17:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-antique-white: #FAEBD7;
.bg-antique-white { background-color: #FAEBD7; }
.text-antique-white { color: #FAEBD7; }
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Color meaning and use

About Antique White Color

Antique White uses HEX #FAEBD7, RGB 250, 235, 215, and HSL 34°, 78%, 91%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and light and pastel visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.8465; black contrast is 17.93:1 and white contrast is 1.17:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Antique White against black and white text.

Black text17.93:1AA Pass
White text1.17:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Antique White Color Reference Infographic

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Antique White color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#D6E6FA#D6E6FA#FAD9D6#FAD9D6#F8FAD6#F8FAD6#D6FAEA#D6FAEA#EAD6FA#EAD6FA
Open full Antique White harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#F0C184#F0C184#FFEBD1#FFEBD1#F5EADB#F5EADBWhite#FFFFFF#FFFDFA#FFFDFA

Pairings

Black#000000#D6E6FA#D6E6FA#FAD9D6#FAD9D6#F8FAD6#F8FAD6Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.8465
Black text17.93:1AA Pass
White text1.17:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#FAEBD7",
  "rgb": [
    250,
    235,
    215
  ],
  "hsl": [
    34,
    78,
    91
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    6,
    14,
    2
  ],
  "luminance": 0.8465,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 17.93,
    "white": 1.17
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#D6E6FA",
  "analogous": [
    "#FAD9D6",
    "#F8FAD6"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#D6FAEA",
    "#EAD6FA"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D6FAD9",
    "#D6E6FA",
    "#FAD6F8"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#D6F8FA",
    "#D9D6FA"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FAEBD7",
    "#F0C184"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#F0C184",
  "saturated": "#FFEBD1",
  "desaturated": "#F5EADB",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFFDFA"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#D6E6FA",
    "#FAD9D6",
    "#F8FAD6"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F5EADB",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5EADB"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "papaya-whip",
    "canvas",
    "eggshell",
    "champagne",
    "parchment"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "antique-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "antique-white-vs-canvas",
    "antique-white-vs-papaya-whip",
    "misty-rose-vs-antique-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/antique-white",
    "/wcag/antique-white",
    "/css/colors/antique-white",
    "/hex/faebd7",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/antique-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/papaya-whip",
      "/colors/canvas",
      "/colors/eggshell",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/colors/parchment",
      "/compare/antique-white-vs-canvas",
      "/compare/antique-white-vs-papaya-whip",
      "/compare/misty-rose-vs-antique-white",
      "/harmonies/antique-white",
      "/wcag/antique-white",
      "/css/colors/antique-white",
      "/hex/faebd7",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "antique-white",
  "name": "Antique White",
  "cssName": "antiquewhite",
  "hex": "#FAEBD7",
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "light",
    "pastel"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "antiquewhite"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "light",
    "pastel",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    250,
    235,
    215
  ],
  "hsl": [
    34,
    78,
    91
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    6,
    14,
    2
  ],
  "luminance": 0.8465,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 17.93,
    "white": 1.17
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#D6E6FA",
    "analogous": [
      "#FAD9D6",
      "#F8FAD6"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#D6FAEA",
      "#EAD6FA"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D6FAD9",
      "#D6E6FA",
      "#FAD6F8"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#D6F8FA",
      "#D9D6FA"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FAEBD7",
      "#F0C184"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#F0C184",
    "saturated": "#FFEBD1",
    "desaturated": "#F5EADB",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFFDFA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-antique-white: #FAEBD7;",
    "utility": ".bg-antique-white { background-color: #FAEBD7; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-antique-white { color: #FAEBD7; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "papaya-whip",
    "canvas",
    "eggshell",
    "champagne",
    "parchment"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "antique-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "antique-white-vs-canvas",
    "antique-white-vs-papaya-whip",
    "misty-rose-vs-antique-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/antique-white",
    "/wcag/antique-white",
    "/css/colors/antique-white",
    "/hex/faebd7",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/antique-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/papaya-whip",
      "/colors/canvas",
      "/colors/eggshell",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/colors/parchment",
      "/compare/antique-white-vs-canvas",
      "/compare/antique-white-vs-papaya-whip",
      "/compare/misty-rose-vs-antique-white",
      "/harmonies/antique-white",
      "/wcag/antique-white",
      "/css/colors/antique-white",
      "/hex/faebd7",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#D6E6FA",
      "#FAD9D6",
      "#F8FAD6"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F5EADB",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5EADB"
    ]
  }
}
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