#FFFAEE
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.6% 0.017 88), rgb(255, 250, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.16:1).
About this color
#FFFAEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.16:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFFAEE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 250, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.017 88) |
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 #FFFAEE | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFAEE | 20.16:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFAEE text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFAEE text on black | 20.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | 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)
#FFFAEE
oklch(98.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#A9A089
oklch(70.7% 0.034 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#95886B
oklch(63.1% 0.044 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7253
oklch(55.6% 0.048 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B6044
oklch(49.2% 0.044 89)
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Step 800
800
#574E38
oklch(42.7% 0.036 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#484130
oklch(37.7% 0.029 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#FFFAEE 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) | #FDF9ED | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFBEE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF8F6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFFAEE
#FFFAEE
oklch(98.6% 0.017 88)
- #F8FAFF
#F8FAFF
oklch(98.5% 0.007 268.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFFAEE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFFAEE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.003
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.012
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.019
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.019
Use #FFFAEE 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.