#FAF0FE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.7% 0.021 316.5), rgb(250, 240, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#FAF0FE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF0FE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 240, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 88%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.021 316.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FAF0FE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF0FE | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF0FE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF0FE text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FAF0FE
oklch(96.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B3
oklch(70.8% 0.043 317)
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Step 500
500
#977FA1
oklch(63% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#82688B
oklch(55.5% 0.061 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5776
oklch(49.2% 0.056 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#594760
oklch(42.6% 0.046 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#FAF0FE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EFF3FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F4FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAF1F4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF0FE
#FAF0FE
oklch(96.7% 0.021 316.5)
- #EEF8EA
#EEF8EA
oklch(96.8% 0.021 136.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FAF0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.025
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.029
Use #FAF0FE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.