What color is #FAF8EF?

#FAF8EF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 248, 239), and in HSL hsl(49, 52%, 96%).

Is #FAF8EF accessible as text?

On white, #FAF8EF has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF8EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF8EF?

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

What colors go well with #FAF8EF?

As a neutral, #FAF8EF 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 #FAF8EF the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FAF8EF is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF8EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF8EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF8EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF8EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF8EF 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 #FAF8EF 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 #FAF8EF Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #FAF8EF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF2

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 #FAF8EF Secondary #FBFAF7 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 #FAF8EF 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 52/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAF8EF with

Rose Quartz Floral White 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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9FAEF — 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 #FAF8EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF8EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 248 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.012 96.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #EBE4C1;
  --color-300: #D9CD96;
  --color-400: #C4B46E;
  --color-500: #A8974D;
  --color-600: #817541;
  --color-700: #5C5532;
  --color-800: #3D3824;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#EBE4C1',
    300: '#D9CD96',
    400: '#C4B46E',
    500: '#A8974D',
    600: '#817541',
    700: '#5C5532',
    800: '#3D3824',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #FAF8EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #EBE4C1;
$base-300: #D9CD96;
$base-400: #C4B46E;
$base-500: #A8974D;
$base-600: #817541;
$base-700: #5C5532;
$base-800: #3D3824;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #E3D7A5;
$base-subtle: #FDFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF8EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CD96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4B46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8974D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF8EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF8EF

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