What color is #FAF7FB?

#FAF7FB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 247, 251), and in HSL hsl(285, 33%, 98%).

Is #FAF7FB accessible as text?

On white, #FAF7FB has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF7FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF7FB?

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

What colors go well with #FAF7FB?

As a neutral, #FAF7FB 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 #FAF7FB the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #FAF7FB is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF7FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF7FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF7FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF7FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF7FB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #FAF7FB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #FAF7FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF9FD

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF7FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #FAF7FB Secondary #FBFAFB Support #9C9087 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 #FAF7FB 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 97/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 #FAF7FB with

Light Gray Ghost White 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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCF8FB — 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 #FAF7FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF7FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 247 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.006 317.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F2;
  --color-200: #DDC9E4;
  --color-300: #C2A2CD;
  --color-400: #A77EB4;
  --color-500: #895D97;
  --color-600: #6B4C75;
  --color-700: #4E3A55;
  --color-800: #342938;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EEE3F2',
    200: '#DDC9E4',
    300: '#C2A2CD',
    400: '#A77EB4',
    500: '#895D97',
    600: '#6B4C75',
    700: '#4E3A55',
    800: '#342938',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #FAF7FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F2;
$base-200: #DDC9E4;
$base-300: #C2A2CD;
$base-400: #A77EB4;
$base-500: #895D97;
$base-600: #6B4C75;
$base-700: #4E3A55;
$base-800: #342938;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #D1B6DA;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF7FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A77EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#895D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B4C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF7FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF7FB

UI roles & guardrails

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