What color is #FAF8ED?

#FAF8ED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 248, 237), and in HSL hsl(51, 57%, 95%).

Is #FAF8ED accessible as text?

On white, #FAF8ED has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF8ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF8ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FAF8ED?

As a neutral, #FAF8ED 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 #FAF8ED the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FAF8ED is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF8ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF8ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF8ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF8ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF8ED Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Floral 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 #FAF8ED Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Floral White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FAF8ED Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Floral White leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FAF8ED Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF0

Floral 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 Floral White.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAF8ED Secondary #FBFAF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Floral 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 Floral White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAF8ED 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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 93/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAF8ED with

Rose Quartz Honeydew Cool White Greige Army Green

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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7FAEB — 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 #FAF8ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF8ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 248 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.015 98.3);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F3DE;
  --color-200: #EDE6BF;
  --color-300: #DCD193;
  --color-400: #C8BA6A;
  --color-500: #AD9E48;
  --color-600: #847A3D;
  --color-700: #5E5830;
  --color-800: #3E3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F3DE',
    200: '#EDE6BF',
    300: '#DCD193',
    400: '#C8BA6A',
    500: '#AD9E48',
    600: '#847A3D',
    700: '#5E5830',
    800: '#3E3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #FAF8ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F3DE;
$base-200: #EDE6BF;
$base-300: #DCD193;
$base-400: #C8BA6A;
$base-500: #AD9E48;
$base-600: #847A3D;
$base-700: #5E5830;
$base-800: #3E3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #E5DA9F;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF8ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8BA6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF8ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF8ED

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