#FAF3E8
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.7% 0.016 79.4), rgb(250, 243, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#FAF3E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 19.05:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF3E8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 243, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 64%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.016 79.4) |
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 #FAF3E8 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF3E8 | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF3E8 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF3E8 text on black | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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)
#FAF3E8
oklch(96.7% 0.016 79.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F89
oklch(70.8% 0.034 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#98876C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#827154
oklch(55.7% 0.047 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E44
oklch(49.1% 0.044 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D38
oklch(42.7% 0.037 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#FAF3E8 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) | #F6F3E7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F4E8 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF1F0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF3E8
#FAF3E8
oklch(96.7% 0.016 79.4)
- #EEF4FF
#EEF4FF
oklch(96.6% 0.016 262.8)
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 #FAF3E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.023
Use #FAF3E8 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.