#faf5ef
#faf5ef is rgb(250, 245, 239), or hsl(33, 52%, 96%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-100 (#f5f5f4), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.08:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 19.37:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 16.47:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.02:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #faf5ef in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #faf5ef in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2d4a2d
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
9.10:1
AA normal text - #3d5c3d
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
6.93:1
AA normal text - #6b3a3a
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
8.45:1
AA normal text - #7a6350
Used together in Terracotta.
5.20:1
AA normal text - #8b6914
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
4.69:1
AA normal text - #8b9d77
Used together in Terracotta.
2.70:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #faf5ef: 19.37:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #faf5ef.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #faf5ef as the secondary color, following the Terracotta style: rgb(250, 245, 239), nearest Tailwind token stone-100. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.08:1 on white, 19.37:1 on black).
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Questions about #faf5ef
What color is #faf5ef?
#faf5ef is rgb(250, 245, 239), or hsl(33, 52%, 96%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-100 (#f5f5f4), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #faf5ef?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #faf5ef: 19.37:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #faf5ef in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#faf5ef], text-[#faf5ef], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.