What color is #FAF1F0?

#FAF1F0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 241, 240), and in HSL hsl(6, 50%, 96%).

Is #FAF1F0 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF1F0 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF1F0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF1F0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FAF1F0?

As a neutral, #FAF1F0 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 #FAF1F0 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #FAF1F0 is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAF1F0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF1F0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF1F0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF1F0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF1F0 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #FAF1F0 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Isabelline 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 #FAF1F0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF8F7

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAF1F0 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Isabelline 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 #F7F4EF Accent #FAF1F0 Secondary #FCF9F9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF1F0 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 94/100

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 #FAF1F0 with

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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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF4F0 — 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 #FAF1F0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF1F0;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 241 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.010 25.1);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EBC6C2;
  --color-300: #D89E97;
  --color-400: #C27870;
  --color-500: #A6574E;
  --color-600: #804842;
  --color-700: #5C3733;
  --color-800: #3C2724;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EBC6C2',
    300: '#D89E97',
    400: '#C27870',
    500: '#A6574E',
    600: '#804842',
    700: '#5C3733',
    800: '#3C2724',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #FAF1F0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EBC6C2;
$base-300: #D89E97;
$base-400: #C27870;
$base-500: #A6574E;
$base-600: #804842;
$base-700: #5C3733;
$base-800: #3C2724;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #E1ACA6;
$base-subtle: #FDFBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF1F0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D89E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6574E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF1F0

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF1F0

UI roles & guardrails

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