What color is #FAFDF4?

#FAFDF4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 253, 244), and in HSL hsl(80, 69%, 97%).

Is #FAFDF4 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFDF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFDF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFDF4?

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

What colors go well with #FAFDF4?

As a neutral, #FAFDF4 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 #FAFDF4 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FAFDF4 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFDF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFDF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFDF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFDF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFDF4 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 #FAFDF4 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 #FAFDF4 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #FAFDF4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FBF3

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 #FAFDF4 Secondary #F9FBF7 Support #999286 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 #FAFDF4 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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

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 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 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 18.1:1. 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 #FAFDF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFDF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 253 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.9% 0.012 121.7);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E0F2BA;
  --color-300: #C6E48B;
  --color-400: #ACD260;
  --color-500: #8FB73E;
  --color-600: #6F8C36;
  --color-700: #51632C;
  --color-800: #364120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E0F2BA',
    300: '#C6E48B',
    400: '#ACD260',
    500: '#8FB73E',
    600: '#6F8C36',
    700: '#51632C',
    800: '#364120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #FAFDF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E0F2BA;
$base-300: #C6E48B;
$base-400: #ACD260;
$base-500: #8FB73E;
$base-600: #6F8C36;
$base-700: #51632C;
$base-800: #364120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #D3ED9E;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFDF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFDF4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFDF4

UI roles & guardrails

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