#FAF8EA
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.7% 0.019 100.1), rgb(250, 248, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.67:1).
About this color
#FAF8EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.67:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAF8EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 248, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.019 100.1) |
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 #FAF8EA | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAF8EA | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAF8EA text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAF8EA text on black | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | 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)
#FAF8EA
oklch(97.7% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A287
oklch(70.8% 0.038 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#908B69
oklch(63.2% 0.049 100.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7450
oklch(55.5% 0.052 99.8)
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Step 700
700
#676241
oklch(49.2% 0.049 100.6)
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Step 800
800
#545035
oklch(42.8% 0.042 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#45422F
oklch(37.6% 0.031 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#FAF8EA 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) | #FBF7E9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF8EA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF6F4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAF8EA
#FAF8EA
oklch(97.7% 0.019 100.1)
- #F6F7FF
#F6F7FF
oklch(97.8% 0.011 280.5)
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 #FAF8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.011
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.020
Use #FAF8EA 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.