#FAF0E6

#FAF0E6 is the hex color Linen. Here are its RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, and OKLCH values, ready-made shades and palettes, and the text colors that stay readable on it.

This is the nearest named color to #FAF0E6; the exact match is Linen.

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#FAF0E6 color codes

HEX
#FAF0E6
HEX8
#FAF0E6FF
HEX8 (Android)
#FFFAF0E6
RGB
rgb(250, 240, 230)
RGB (%)
98%, 94%, 90%
HSL
hsl(30, 67%, 94%)
HSV / HSB
hsv(30, 8%, 98%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.9602 0.0171 67.62)
OKLCH (%)
oklch(96.02% 0.0171 67.62)
Decimal
16445670

What color is #FAF0E6?

#FAF0E6 sits at 96% lightness and 0.0171 chroma in OKLCH, hue 67.62°. Its nearest named color is Linen (an exact match).

Shades and tints of #FAF0E6

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#FAF0E6 color harmonies

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Using #FAF0E6 in CSS

.text       { color: #FAF0E6; }
.background { background-color: #FAF0E6; }
.border     { border: 2px solid #FAF0E6; }

/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.9602 0.0171 67.62); }

/* #FAF0E6 at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #FAF0E680; }

Is #FAF0E6 accessible?

#FAF0E6 on white text scores 1.12:1; on black text it scores 18.67:1. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #FAF0E6. Recommended text color on a #FAF0E6 background: black.

A 18.67:1 vs black
A 1.12:1 vs white
  • AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
  • AA large ≥ 3 Pass
  • AAA normal ≥ 7 Pass
  • AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass

Recommended text color: black

CSS contrast-color() contrast-color(#FAF0E6) → black
APCA Lc experimental 98 Lc · body text — preferred (black text)

WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.

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Frequently asked questions

What color is #FAF0E6?
#FAF0E6 is Linen. In RGB it is rgb(250, 240, 230), and in HSL hsl(30, 67%, 94%).
What is #FAF0E6 in RGB?
#FAF0E6 converts to rgb(250, 240, 230) — red 250, green 240, blue 230.
What text color is readable on #FAF0E6?
Black text — it has the higher contrast ratio (18.67:1) against #FAF0E6. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #FAF0E6.
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