#FAF3E3
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.5% 0.022 87.2), rgb(250, 243, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#FAF3E3 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 Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 18.99:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF3E3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 243, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 70%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.022 87.2) |
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 #FAF3E3 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF3E3 | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF3E3 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF3E3 text on black | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#FAF3E3
oklch(96.5% 0.022 87.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F80
oklch(70.6% 0.046 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#998860
oklch(63.2% 0.059 87.6)
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Step 600
600
#837146
oklch(55.5% 0.064 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F38
oklch(49.1% 0.06 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A402A
oklch(37.6% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#FAF3E3 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) | #F7F2E2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F4E3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF0EE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF3E3
#FAF3E3
oklch(96.5% 0.022 87.2)
- #EFF4FF
#EFF4FF
oklch(96.7% 0.016 266.3)
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 #FAF3E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.007
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
Use #FAF3E3 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.