#FAFAEA
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.1% 0.021 106.8), rgb(250, 250, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.92:1).
About this color
#FAFAEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 19.92:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAFAEA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 250, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.1% 0.021 106.8) |
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 #FAFAEA | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFAEA | 19.92:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFAEA text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFAEA text on black | 19.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | 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)
#FAFAEA
oklch(98.1% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A384
oklch(70.7% 0.043 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C65
oklch(63.1% 0.055 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#77764C
oklch(55.6% 0.06 107)
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Step 700
700
#64633D
oklch(49.1% 0.056 107)
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Step 800
800
#525133
oklch(42.8% 0.046 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#44432C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#FAFAEA 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) | #FDF8E9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF9EB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF8F5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAFAEA
#FAFAEA
oklch(98.1% 0.021 106.8)
- #F8F8FF
#F8F8FF
oklch(98.1% 0.009 286.2)
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 #FAFAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.019
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.021
Use #FAFAEA 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.