#FAFBEA
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.3% 0.022 109.5), rgb(250, 251, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.05:1).
About this color
#FAFBEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.05:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAFBEA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 251, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 68%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.3% 0.022 109.5) |
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 #FAFBEA | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFBEA | 20.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFBEA text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFBEA text on black | 20.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | 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)
#FAFBEA
oklch(98.3% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AE
oklch(81% 0.029 111.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A383
oklch(70.6% 0.045 109)
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Step 500
500
#8B8D63
oklch(63.1% 0.059 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#76774A
oklch(55.7% 0.064 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#63643B
oklch(49.2% 0.06 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#515131
oklch(42.6% 0.049 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#43432B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#FAFBEA 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) | #FEF9E9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFAEB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF9F6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAFBEA
#FAFBEA
oklch(98.3% 0.022 109.5)
- #F9F8FF
#F9F8FF
oklch(98.2% 0.009 292.8)
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 #FAFBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.012
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.020
Use #FAFBEA 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.