#FAFCF0
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.6% 0.016 114.4), rgb(250, 252, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.24:1).
About this color
#FAFCF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.24:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAFCF0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 252, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 67%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.016 114.4) |
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 #FAFCF0 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FAFCF0 | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FAFCF0 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FAFCF0 text on black | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | 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)
#FAFCF0
oklch(98.6% 0.016 114.4)
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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
#C0C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898D70
oklch(63.2% 0.042 114)
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Step 600
600
#727758
oklch(55.6% 0.046 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#606448
oklch(49.2% 0.043 114.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E513B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414333
oklch(37.6% 0.026 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#FAFCF0 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) | #FEFBEF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFBF0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCFAF8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAFCF0
#FAFCF0
oklch(98.6% 0.016 114.4)
- #FBFAFF
#FBFAFF
oklch(98.7% 0.007 295.5)
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 #FAFCF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.008
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.013
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
Use #FAFCF0 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.