What color is #FFFAEF?

#FFFAEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 250, 239), and in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 97%).

Is #FFFAEF accessible as text?

On white, #FFFAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFFAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFFAEF?

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

What colors go well with #FFFAEF?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FFFAEF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFFAEF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FFFAEF Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Floral 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 #FFFAEF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAF0

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FFFAEF Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Floral White keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFFAEF Secondary #FCFAF6 Support #9A9186 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 #FFFAEF 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 54/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFFAEF

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People also use #FFFAEF with

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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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFFFF0 — 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 #FFFAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFFAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 250 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.6% 0.015 86.4);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FCE4B1;
  --color-300: #F8CF77;
  --color-400: #ECB746;
  --color-500: #D29B22;
  --color-600: #9F7823;
  --color-700: #70561F;
  --color-800: #483918;
  --color-900: #2C2411;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FCE4B1',
    300: '#F8CF77',
    400: '#ECB746',
    500: '#D29B22',
    600: '#9F7823',
    700: '#70561F',
    800: '#483918',
    900: '#2C2411',
  },
}

$base: #FFFAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FCE4B1;
$base-300: #F8CF77;
$base-400: #ECB746;
$base-500: #D29B22;
$base-600: #9F7823;
$base-700: #70561F;
$base-800: #483918;
$base-900: #2C2411;
$base-hover: #FFDB8D;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFFAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8CF77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECB746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D29B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F7823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70561F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483918",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFFAEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFFAEF

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