#FAF6EB
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.3% 0.015 90.2), rgb(250, 246, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.44:1).
About this color
#FAF6EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.015. 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 19.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.44:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF6EB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 246, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 60%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.015 90.2) |
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 #FAF6EB | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF6EB | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF6EB text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF6EB text on black | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#FAF6EB
oklch(97.3% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.019 89.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A08B
oklch(70.7% 0.031 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#93896E
oklch(63.2% 0.04 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D7356
oklch(55.7% 0.044 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#696046
oklch(49% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 800
800
#564E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 88.8)
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Step 900
900
#474132
oklch(37.7% 0.026 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#FAF6EB 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) | #F9F5EA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF7EB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF4F3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF6EB
#FAF6EB
oklch(97.3% 0.015 90.2)
- #F3F6FF
#F3F6FF
oklch(97.3% 0.012 271.3)
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 #FAF6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.007
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.009
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.015
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
Use #FAF6EB 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.