What color is #FAFBF3?

#FAFBF3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 251, 243), and in HSL hsl(68, 50%, 97%).

Is #FAFBF3 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFBF3 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFBF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFBF3?

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

What colors go well with #FAFBF3?

As a neutral, #FAFBF3 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 #FAFBF3 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FAFBF3 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFBF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFBF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFBF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFBF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFBF3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #FAFBF3 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #FAFBF3 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #FAFBF3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBF4

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 #FAFBF3 Secondary #FAFAF8 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 #FAFBF3 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 51/100

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 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 95/100

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 #FAFBF3 with

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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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8FBF4 — 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 #FAFBF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFBF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 251 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.5% 0.011 112.4);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F5E0;
  --color-200: #E5EBC2;
  --color-300: #CFD897;
  --color-400: #B7C270;
  --color-500: #9BA64E;
  --color-600: #788042;
  --color-700: #565C33;
  --color-800: #393C24;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F3F5E0',
    200: '#E5EBC2',
    300: '#CFD897',
    400: '#B7C270',
    500: '#9BA64E',
    600: '#788042',
    700: '#565C33',
    800: '#393C24',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #FAFBF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F5E0;
$base-200: #E5EBC2;
$base-300: #CFD897;
$base-400: #B7C270;
$base-500: #9BA64E;
$base-600: #788042;
$base-700: #565C33;
$base-800: #393C24;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #DBE2A9;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFBF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#788042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFBF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFBF3

UI roles & guardrails

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