#FAF6E4
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6), rgb(250, 246, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.36:1).
About this color
#FAF6E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.36:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF6E4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 246, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 69%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6) |
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 #FAF6E4 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF6E4 | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF6E4 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF6E4 text on black | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | 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)
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.017 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A17E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#948A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.064 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7343
oklch(55.5% 0.068 95.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B6135
oklch(49.1% 0.064 96.9)
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Step 800
800
#574F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 96.8)
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Step 900
900
#484228
oklch(37.8% 0.041 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2718
oklch(27.1% 0.026 98.2)
#FAF6E4 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) | #FAF5E3 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF6E5 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF3F1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF6E4
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
- #F3F5FF
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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 #FAF6E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.006
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
Use #FAF6E4 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.