What color is #FAF3EF?

#FAF3EF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 243, 239), and in HSL hsl(22, 52%, 96%).

Is #FAF3EF accessible as text?

On white, #FAF3EF has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF3EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF3EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FAF3EF?

As a neutral, #FAF3EF 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 #FAF3EF the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FAF3EF is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF3EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF3EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF3EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF3EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF3EF Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Seashell 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 #FAF3EF Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Seashell 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 #FAF3EF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF9F5

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FAF3EF Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Seashell 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 #FAF3EF Secondary #FCF9F8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Seashell 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 Seashell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF3EF 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 #FAF3EF 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 16.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF7EF — 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 #FAF3EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF3EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 243 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.009 52.1);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #EBD1C1;
  --color-300: #D9AF96;
  --color-400: #C48E6E;
  --color-500: #A86E4D;
  --color-600: #815841;
  --color-700: #5C4232;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#EBD1C1',
    300: '#D9AF96',
    400: '#C48E6E',
    500: '#A86E4D',
    600: '#815841',
    700: '#5C4232',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #FAF3EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #EBD1C1;
$base-300: #D9AF96;
$base-400: #C48E6E;
$base-500: #A86E4D;
$base-600: #815841;
$base-700: #5C4232;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #E3BCA5;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF3EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AF96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C48E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A86E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF3EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF3EF

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