Off White #FAF9F6
A very light warm white, slightly softer than pure white. Reduces harsh contrast on large surfaces.
Use cases: Editorial backgrounds · Interiors
Families: Tans · Cream Colors
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FAF9F6 | |
| RGB | rgb(250, 249, 246) | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 29%, 97%) | |
| HSV | hsv(45, 2%, 98%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.21% 0.004 91.4) | |
| OKLab | oklab(98.21% -0.0001 0.0041) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0.4%, 1.6%, 2%) | |
| XYZ | xyz(89.9319, 94.7293, 100.7177) | |
| CIE-LAB | lab(97.9, -0.2, 1.6) | |
| CIE-LCH | lch(97.9, 1.6, 97.0°) | |
| Luminance | 0.947 (WCAG relative) |
Source: Tintiva editorial record
Collections: Cream Colors · Off White Colors
Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
OKLCH ramp (perceptually uniform, modern CSS)
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
Complementary
Edit in generator →Analogous
Edit in generator →Triadic
Edit in generator →Tetradic
Edit in generator →Square
Edit in generator →Split Complementary
Edit in generator →Monochromatic
Edit in generator →Accessibility & contrast
Best text on Off White
WCAG 2.1: AA needs ≥4.5:1 for normal text, ≥3:1 for large text and UI components; AAA needs ≥7:1 / ≥4.5:1. Open the contrast checker →
Color blindness preview
Simulation using the Machado et al. (2009) physiological model, severity 1.0. This is an approximation of perception — not a medical assessment.
Closest named colors
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 perceptual distance (ΔE₀₀) across the full color database.
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Whitesmoke #F5F5F5 | 1.73 | |
| White #FFFFFF | 1.94 | |
| Pale Grey #FDFDFE | 2.21 | |
| Snow #FFFAFA | 2.89 | |
| Floralwhite #FFFAF0 | 3.33 | |
| Seashell #FFF5EE | 4.15 |
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Palettes with Off White
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Values computed from the sRGB color model. CMYK is the naive sRGB conversion without an ICC profile. RGB percentages may differ between color-managed applications.