#FAF3DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.027 90.9), rgb(250, 243, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#FAF3DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF3DF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 243, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.027 90.9) |
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 #FAF3DF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF3DF | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF3DF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF3DF 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)
#FAF3DF
oklch(96.4% 0.027 90.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA079
oklch(70.8% 0.056 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8856
oklch(63.1% 0.071 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#84723A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 91.9)
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Step 700
700
#705F2C
oklch(49.1% 0.073 91.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4123
oklch(37.8% 0.048 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#FAF3DF 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) | #F8F2DE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4E0 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0ED | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF3DF
#FAF3DF
oklch(96.4% 0.027 90.9)
- #EFF3FF
#EFF3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 271.2)
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 #FAF3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #FAF3DF 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.