What color is #FAFDF2?

#FAFDF2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 253, 242), and in HSL hsl(76, 73%, 97%).

Is #FAFDF2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFDF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFDF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFDF2?

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

What colors go well with #FAFDF2?

As a neutral, #FAFDF2 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 #FAFDF2 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FAFDF2 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFDF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFDF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFDF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFDF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFDF2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #FAFDF2 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #FAFDF2 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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 #FAFDF2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FCF2

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 #FAFDF2 Secondary #FAFBF7 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 #FAFDF2 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 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

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 1/100

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 97/100

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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6FDF2 — 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 #FAFDF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFDF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 253 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.9% 0.015 119.1);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F2FADB;
  --color-200: #E4F4B9;
  --color-300: #CEE788;
  --color-400: #B5D55D;
  --color-500: #98BB3A;
  --color-600: #768E33;
  --color-700: #55652A;
  --color-800: #39421F;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F2FADB',
    200: '#E4F4B9',
    300: '#CEE788',
    400: '#B5D55D',
    500: '#98BB3A',
    600: '#768E33',
    700: '#55652A',
    800: '#39421F',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #FAFDF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F2FADB;
$base-200: #E4F4B9;
$base-300: #CEE788;
$base-400: #B5D55D;
$base-500: #98BB3A;
$base-600: #768E33;
$base-700: #55652A;
$base-800: #39421F;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #D9F09C;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFDF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#768E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFDF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFDF2

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