#FAF0FF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.7% 0.022 314.7), rgb(250, 240, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#FAF0FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.97:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF0FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 240, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.022 314.7) |
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 #FAF0FF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF0FF | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF0FF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF0FF text on black | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#FAF0FF
oklch(96.7% 0.022 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#977FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.06 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#81688E
oklch(55.6% 0.065 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5778
oklch(49.1% 0.058 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#594762
oklch(42.7% 0.049 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C50
oklch(37.8% 0.037 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#FAF0FF 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) | #EEF3FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F4FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAF1F5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF0FF
#FAF0FF
oklch(96.7% 0.022 314.7)
- #EEF8E9
#EEF8E9
oklch(96.8% 0.022 134.9)
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 #FAF0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.030
Use #FAF0FF 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.