#fafafa
#fafafa is rgb(250, 250, 250), or hsl(0, 0%, 98%). It exactly matches the sRGB hex approximation of zinc-50 in the reference Tailwind v4 palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.04:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 20.12:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 17.10:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.05:1 | 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 #fafafa in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #fafafa in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #e63946
Used together in Editorial, Magazine Grid.
3.99:1
Not for normal text 18.97:1
AA normal text- #111111
Used together in Monochrome.
18.09:1
AA normal text - #18181b
Used together in Bento Grid.
16.97:1
AA normal text - #1a1a1a
Used together in Magazine Grid.
16.67:1
AA normal text - #264653
Used together in Magazine Grid.
9.66:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #fafafa: 20.12:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #fafafa.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #fafafa as the secondary color, following the Bento Grid style: rgb(250, 250, 250), nearest Tailwind token zinc-50. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.04:1 on white, 20.12:1 on black).
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Questions about #fafafa
What color is #fafafa?
#fafafa is rgb(250, 250, 250), or hsl(0, 0%, 98%). It exactly matches the sRGB hex approximation of zinc-50 in the reference Tailwind v4 palette.
What text color should I use on #fafafa?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #fafafa: 20.12:1. 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 #fafafa in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#fafafa], text-[#fafafa], 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.