What color is #FAFEF9?

#FAFEF9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(250, 254, 249), and in HSL hsl(108, 71%, 99%).

Is #FAFEF9 accessible as text?

On white, #FAFEF9 has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAFEF9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAFEF9?

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

What colors go well with #FAFEF9?

As a neutral, #FAFEF9 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 #FAFEF9 the same as CSS mintcream?

No — #FAFEF9 is not the CSS named color mintcream, but mintcream (#F5FFFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAFEF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAFEF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAFEF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAFEF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FAFEF9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint Cream 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 #FAFEF9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint Cream 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 #FAFEF9 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mint Cream 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 #FAFEF9 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FBF7

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FAFEF9 Secondary #F9FAF9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint Cream 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 Mint Cream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAFEF9 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 98/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

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 97/100

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 #FAFEF9 with

Light Goldenrod Yellow White Snow White Platinum Hunter 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 18.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFEFB — 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 #FAFEF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAFEF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 254 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.3% 0.008 139.4);
  --color-50: #F4FDF1;
  --color-100: #E1FADB;
  --color-200: #C5F3B9;
  --color-300: #9CE58A;
  --color-400: #76D45E;
  --color-500: #55B93C;
  --color-600: #468D35;
  --color-700: #36642B;
  --color-800: #26421F;
  --color-900: #192815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-cream: {
    50: '#F4FDF1',
    100: '#E1FADB',
    200: '#C5F3B9',
    300: '#9CE58A',
    400: '#76D45E',
    500: '#55B93C',
    600: '#468D35',
    700: '#36642B',
    800: '#26421F',
    900: '#192815',
  },
}

$base: #FAFEF9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF1;
$base-100: #E1FADB;
$base-200: #C5F3B9;
$base-300: #9CE58A;
$base-400: #76D45E;
$base-500: #55B93C;
$base-600: #468D35;
$base-700: #36642B;
$base-800: #26421F;
$base-900: #192815;
$base-hover: #B3F0A4;
$base-subtle: #FEFFFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAFEF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#468D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAFEF9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAFEF9

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