What color is #FAF5F9?

#FAF5F9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 245, 249), and in HSL hsl(312, 33%, 97%).

Is #FAF5F9 accessible as text?

On white, #FAF5F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF5F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF5F9?

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

What colors go well with #FAF5F9?

As a neutral, #FAF5F9 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 #FAF5F9 the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #FAF5F9 is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF5F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF5F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF5F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF5F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF5F9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #FAF5F9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #FAF5F9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FDF8FC

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 #FAF5F9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #FAF5F9 Secondary #FBF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FAF5F9 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 50/100

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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

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 #FAF5F9 with

Light Gray 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF5F7 — 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 #FAF5F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF5F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 245 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.007 332.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EF;
  --color-200: #E4C9DE;
  --color-300: #CDA2C4;
  --color-400: #B47EA9;
  --color-500: #975D8C;
  --color-600: #754C6D;
  --color-700: #553A4F;
  --color-800: #382935;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  white-smoke: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E3EF',
    200: '#E4C9DE',
    300: '#CDA2C4',
    400: '#B47EA9',
    500: '#975D8C',
    600: '#754C6D',
    700: '#553A4F',
    800: '#382935',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #FAF5F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EF;
$base-200: #E4C9DE;
$base-300: #CDA2C4;
$base-400: #B47EA9;
$base-500: #975D8C;
$base-600: #754C6D;
$base-700: #553A4F;
$base-800: #382935;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #D9B3D1;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF5F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF5F9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF5F9

UI roles & guardrails

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