What color is #FAF3F6?

#FAF3F6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 243, 246), and in HSL hsl(334, 41%, 97%).

Is #FAF3F6 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF3F6 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF3F6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF3F6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-100 (#F5F5F5).

What colors go well with #FAF3F6?

As a neutral, #FAF3F6 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 #FAF3F6 the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #FAF3F6 is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF3F6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF3F6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF3F6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF3F6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF3F6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

White Smoke 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 #FAF3F6 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

White Smoke 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 #FAF3F6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FEF8FB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF3F6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

White Smoke sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAF3F6 Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

White Smoke 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 White Smoke carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF3F6 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 95/100

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 #FAF3F6 with

Pastel Pink White Smoke Off White Gainsboro Eggplant

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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF4F5 — 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 #FAF3F6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF3F6;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 243 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.0% 0.008 349.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2E9;
  --color-200: #E7C6D4;
  --color-300: #D29DB4;
  --color-400: #BB7794;
  --color-500: #9E5676;
  --color-600: #7A475D;
  --color-700: #583745;
  --color-800: #3A272F;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  white-smoke: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2E9',
    200: '#E7C6D4',
    300: '#D29DB4',
    400: '#BB7794',
    500: '#9E5676',
    600: '#7A475D',
    700: '#583745',
    800: '#3A272F',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #FAF3F6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2E9;
$base-200: #E7C6D4;
$base-300: #D29DB4;
$base-400: #BB7794;
$base-500: #9E5676;
$base-600: #7A475D;
$base-700: #583745;
$base-800: #3A272F;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #DDAEC3;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF3F6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7794",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A475D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF3F6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF3F6

UI roles & guardrails

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