What color is #FAF8FE?

#FAF8FE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 248, 254), and in HSL hsl(260, 75%, 98%).

Is #FAF8FE accessible as text?

On white, #FAF8FE has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAF8FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAF8FE?

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

What colors go well with #FAF8FE?

As a neutral, #FAF8FE 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 #FAF8FE the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #FAF8FE is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAF8FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAF8FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAF8FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAF8FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAF8FE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #FAF8FE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #FAF8FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #FBF9FE

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 #FAF8FE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #FAF8FE Secondary #FAFAFC Support #9C9088 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 #FAF8FE 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 49/100

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 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 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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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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBF6FE — 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 #FAF8FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAF8FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 248 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.2% 0.008 301.4);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CCB8F5;
  --color-300: #A787E8;
  --color-400: #845BD7;
  --color-500: #6438BC;
  --color-600: #513290;
  --color-700: #3D2966;
  --color-800: #2A1E42;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CCB8F5',
    300: '#A787E8',
    400: '#845BD7',
    500: '#6438BC',
    600: '#513290',
    700: '#3D2966',
    800: '#2A1E42',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #FAF8FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CCB8F5;
$base-300: #A787E8;
$base-400: #845BD7;
$base-500: #6438BC;
$base-600: #513290;
$base-700: #3D2966;
$base-800: #2A1E42;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #BA9FF1;
$base-subtle: #FDFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAF8FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A787E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#845BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6438BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAF8FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAF8FE

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