What color is #F8FAFF?

#F8FAFF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 250, 255), and in HSL hsl(223, 100%, 99%).

Is #F8FAFF accessible as text?

On white, #F8FAFF has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FAFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FAFF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-50 (#F8FAFC).

What colors go well with #F8FAFF?

As a neutral, #F8FAFF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F8FAFF the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #F8FAFF is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8FAFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FAFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FAFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FAFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8FAFF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Ghost White sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8FAFF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Ghost White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F8FAFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8FAFE

Ghost White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ghost White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F8FAFF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ghost White keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F8FAFF Secondary #F9FAFC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Ghost White is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ghost White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8FAFF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 97/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 1/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 96/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8FAFF with

Pale Turquoise Ghost White White Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFEFF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAFAFF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F8FAFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8FAFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 250 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.5% 0.007 268.5);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C6FC;
  --color-300: #779CF8;
  --color-400: #4675EC;
  --color-500: #2254D2;
  --color-600: #23469F;
  --color-700: #1F3670;
  --color-800: #182648;
  --color-900: #11192C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C6FC',
    300: '#779CF8',
    400: '#4675EC',
    500: '#2254D2',
    600: '#23469F',
    700: '#1F3670',
    800: '#182648',
    900: '#11192C',
  },
}

$base: #F8FAFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C6FC;
$base-300: #779CF8;
$base-400: #4675EC;
$base-500: #2254D2;
$base-600: #23469F;
$base-700: #1F3670;
$base-800: #182648;
$base-900: #11192C;
$base-hover: #95B3FF;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FAFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#779CF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4675EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2254D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23469F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FAFF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8FAFF

UI roles & guardrails

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