What color is #FCFAFC?

#FCFAFC is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(252, 250, 252), and in HSL hsl(300, 25%, 98%).

Is #FCFAFC accessible as text?

On white, #FCFAFC has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCFAFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCFAFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-50 (#FAFAFA).

What colors go well with #FCFAFC?

As a neutral, #FCFAFC 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 #FCFAFC the same as CSS snow?

No — #FCFAFC is not the CSS named color snow, but snow (#FFFAFA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FCFAFC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCFAFC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Snow 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 #FCFAFC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Snow White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCFAFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FBF9FB

Snow 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 Snow White.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCFAFC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Snow White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #FCFAFC Secondary #FAFAFA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Snow 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 Snow White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCFAFC 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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 1/100

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 98/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 100/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCFAFC

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People also use #FCFAFC with

Light Gray Off White Gainsboro Eggplant

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 17.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBF9FA — 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 #FCFAFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCFAFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 250 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.7% 0.003 325.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5F0;
  --color-200: #E0CCE0;
  --color-300: #C8A7C8;
  --color-400: #AE84AE;
  --color-500: #906490;
  --color-600: #705170;
  --color-700: #513D51;
  --color-800: #362A36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  snow-white: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#F0E5F0',
    200: '#E0CCE0',
    300: '#C8A7C8',
    400: '#AE84AE',
    500: '#906490',
    600: '#705170',
    700: '#513D51',
    800: '#362A36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #FCFAFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5F0;
$base-200: #E0CCE0;
$base-300: #C8A7C8;
$base-400: #AE84AE;
$base-500: #906490;
$base-600: #705170;
$base-700: #513D51;
$base-800: #362A36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #D6BAD6;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCFAFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE84AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCFAFC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCFAFC

UI roles & guardrails

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