#FAFBEF
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.4% 0.016 110.5), rgb(250, 251, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.11:1).
About this color
#FAFBEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.11:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAFBEF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 251, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 60%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.016 110.5) |
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 #FAFBEF | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFBEF | 20.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFBEF text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFBEF text on black | 20.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | 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)
#FAFBEF
oklch(98.4% 0.016 110.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C6F
oklch(63% 0.042 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#747657
oklch(55.6% 0.046 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#626347
oklch(49.1% 0.042 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#50513B
oklch(42.8% 0.035 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424332
oklch(37.7% 0.028 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#FAFBEF 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) | #FDFAEE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDFAEF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCF9F7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAFBEF
#FAFBEF
oklch(98.4% 0.016 110.5)
- #FAF9FF
#FAF9FF
oklch(98.5% 0.008 293.9)
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 #FAFBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.007
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.017
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.018
Use #FAFBEF 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.