#FFFAF0

FloralWhite — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of FloralWhite?

The RGB value of FloralWhite (#FFFAF0) is rgb(255, 250, 240). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is FloralWhite accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of FloralWhite (#FFFAF0) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.04:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 20.18:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with FloralWhite?

FloralWhite (#FFFAF0) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #F0F5FF, the analogous color at +30° is #FCFFF0, and one triadic color is #F0FFFA. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(40, 100%, 97%)) as the base.

#FFFAF0 · rgb(255, 250, 240) · hsl(40, 100%, 97%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFFAF0
RGB	rgb(255, 250, 240)
HSL	hsl(40, 100%, 97%)

Shades of FloralWhite

#FFE9BD

#FFD88A

#FFC757

#FFB624

#F0A000

#BD7E00

#8A5C00

#573A00

Tints of FloralWhite

#FFFAF0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#F0F5FF

Analogous +30°

#FCFFF0

Analogous −30°

#FFF2F0

Triadic +120°

#F0FFFA

Triadic −120°

#FAF0FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.04:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

20.18:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFFAF0;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFFAF0;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFFAF0;
}

About FloralWhite

FloralWhite is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFFAF0. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 250, 240) in RGB and hsl(40, 100%, 97%) in HSL (hue 40°, saturation 100%, lightness 97%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.04:1 — Fail, and on black it is 20.18:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use FloralWhite for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of FloralWhite?

The RGB value of FloralWhite (#FFFAF0) is rgb(255, 250, 240). Red = rgb(255, 250, 240), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is FloralWhite accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of FloralWhite on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.04:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 20.18:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with FloralWhite?

Based on color theory, FloralWhite (hsl(40, 100%, 97%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

FloralWhite — Color Codes &amp; Palette