What color is #FAFEF3?

#FAFEF3 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 254, 243), and in HSL hsl(82, 85%, 97%).

Is #FAFEF3 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFEF3 has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFEF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFEF3?

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

What colors go well with #FAFEF3?

As a neutral, #FAFEF3 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 #FAFEF3 the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FAFEF3 is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFEF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFEF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFEF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFEF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFEF3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Ivory 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 #FAFEF3 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Ivory 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 #FAFEF3 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ivory 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 #FAFEF3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF2

Ivory is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ivory.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAFEF3 Secondary #F9FBF7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFEF3 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 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 29/100

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 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 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 18.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5FEF1 — 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 #FAFEF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFEF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 254 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.1% 0.015 123.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DFF9B4;
  --color-300: #C6EE81;
  --color-400: #ACDF53;
  --color-500: #8EC530;
  --color-600: #6F962C;
  --color-700: #516A25;
  --color-800: #36451C;
  --color-900: #222A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DFF9B4',
    300: '#C6EE81',
    400: '#ACDF53',
    500: '#8EC530',
    600: '#6F962C',
    700: '#516A25',
    800: '#36451C',
    900: '#222A13',
  },
}

$base: #FAFEF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DFF9B4;
$base-300: #C6EE81;
$base-400: #ACDF53;
$base-500: #8EC530;
$base-600: #6F962C;
$base-700: #516A25;
$base-800: #36451C;
$base-900: #222A13;
$base-hover: #D3F695;
$base-subtle: #FDFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFEF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EC530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFEF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFEF3

UI roles & guardrails

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