#FAFDE8 Color
#FAFDE8 is rgb(250, 253, 232) in RGB, hsl(69, 84%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ivory (#FFFFF0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAFDE8rgb(250, 253, 232)hsl(69, 84%, 95%)hsv(69, 8%, 99%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 1%)oklch(98.6% 0.028 113.5)lab(98.66% -3.68 9.73)lch(98.66% 10.40 110.73)What #FAFDE8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FAFDE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAFDE8 Channel Values
How #FAFDE8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 253 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 84% · L 95% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 8% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.04:1 vs white · 20.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAFDE8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FAFDE8 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FAFDE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAFDE8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FAFDE8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FAFDE8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FAFDE8#FCFCE8#FBFDE8#FCFCE8#FBFCE8#FDFAFA#FCFBF3#FBFBFBUsing #FAFDE8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fafde8: #FAFDE8;background-color: #FAFDE8;colors: { 'color-fafde8': '#FAFDE8' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.992, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_fafde8">#FAFDE8</color>fill="#FAFDE8"More Green Colors
#FAFDE8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAFDE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAFDE8?
#FAFDE8 is a lightest green — rgb(250, 253, 232) in RGB and hsl(69, 84%, 95%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ivory (#FFFFF0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #FAFDE8?
#FAFDE8 is rgb(250, 253, 232) — red 250, green 253, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAFDE8?
#FAFDE8 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAFDE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAFDE8 scores 1.04:1 against white and 20.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAFDE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAFDE8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is ivory (#FFFFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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