What color is #FAFCF6?

#FAFCF6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 252, 246), and in HSL hsl(80, 50%, 98%).

Is #FAFCF6 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFCF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFCF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFCF6?

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

What colors go well with #FAFCF6?

As a neutral, #FAFCF6 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 #FAFCF6 the same as CSS mintcream?

No — #FAFCF6 is not the CSS named color mintcream, but mintcream (#F5FFFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFCF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFCF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFCF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFCF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFCF6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Off 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 #FAFCF6 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Off 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 #FAFCF6 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Off 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 #FAFCF6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FBF6

Off 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 Off White.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAFCF6 Secondary #FAFAF8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Off 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 Off White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFCF6 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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAFCF6 with

Pearl Off White Ghost White Platinum 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9FCF7 — 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 #FAFCF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFCF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 252 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.8% 0.008 121.6);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E0;
  --color-200: #DDEBC2;
  --color-300: #C2D897;
  --color-400: #A7C270;
  --color-500: #89A64E;
  --color-600: #6B8042;
  --color-700: #4E5C33;
  --color-800: #343C24;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF5E0',
    200: '#DDEBC2',
    300: '#C2D897',
    400: '#A7C270',
    500: '#89A64E',
    600: '#6B8042',
    700: '#4E5C33',
    800: '#343C24',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #FAFCF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E0;
$base-200: #DDEBC2;
$base-300: #C2D897;
$base-400: #A7C270;
$base-500: #89A64E;
$base-600: #6B8042;
$base-700: #4E5C33;
$base-800: #343C24;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #D1E3AC;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFCF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFCF6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFCF6

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