AntiqueWhite Color
AntiqueWhite is a orange color with hex code #FAEBD7. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with antiquewhite, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
AntiqueWhite Color Values
What Does AntiqueWhite Mean?
AntiqueWhite belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, AntiqueWhite reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, AntiqueWhite is classified as a white (nearest centroid: yellowish white, #F0EAD6). It is also known as Milk Tooth.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
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Colors That Go With AntiqueWhite
AntiqueWhite and #D6E6FA are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FAD9D6 and #F8FAD6, which sit beside antiquewhite on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair antiquewhite with triadic partners #D6FAEA and #EAD6FA. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FAEBD7; }
.background { background-color: #FAEBD7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FAEBD7; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAEBD740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for antiquewhite?
AntiqueWhite has the hex code #FAEBD7. In RGB notation it is rgb(250, 235, 215), in HSL it is hsl(34, 78%, 91%), and its OKLCH value is 0.947, 0.031, 75.2.
What does the color antiquewhite mean?
Orange-family colors like antiquewhite carry distinct psychological associations. AntiqueWhite belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, AntiqueWhite reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with antiquewhite?
AntiqueWhite has three easy routes: its complement #D6E6FA for punch, its neighbors #FAD9D6 and #F8FAD6 for something calmer, or triadic partners #D6FAEA and #EAD6FA when you want energy.
Is antiquewhite a standard web color?
Yes — AntiqueWhite is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #FAEBD7 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make antiquewhite lighter or darker?
To lighten antiquewhite, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEFDFA (lightest tint) to #442A08 (darkest shade).
About AntiqueWhite
AntiqueWhite is classified as a White in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has alternative names including Milk Tooth. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FAEBD7 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.