#FAFCEE
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.6% 0.018 113.3), rgb(250, 252, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.22:1).
About this color
#FAFCEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.22:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAFCEE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 252, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 70%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.018 113.3) |
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 #FAFCEE | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFCEE | 20.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFCEE text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFCEE text on black | 20.22:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | 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)
#FAFCEE
oklch(98.6% 0.018 113.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B1
oklch(81% 0.025 114.6)
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Step 400
400
#A0A489
oklch(70.8% 0.038 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#898D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737753
oklch(55.6% 0.053 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#606443
oklch(49.1% 0.05 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F5238
oklch(42.8% 0.041 113.5)
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Step 900
900
#414430
oklch(37.8% 0.033 114.9)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#FAFCEE 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) | #FEFAED | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFBEE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCFAF8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAFCEE
#FAFCEE
oklch(98.6% 0.018 113.3)
- #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 #FAFCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.009
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.010
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.020
Use #FAFCEE 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.