Pearl Powder color: hex code #FAFFED
Pearl Powder has the hex code #FAFFED. It is a very light, vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98% red, 100% green and 92.9% blue (250, 255, 237).
Its hue angle is 77°, with 100% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.59:1).
Pearl Powder (#FAFFED) color codes
| HEX | #FAFFED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(250, 255, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98%, 100%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(77, 100%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(77, 7%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 7%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(99.21, -4.74, 8.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(99.21, 9.32, 120.54) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(90.468, 97.958, 94.246) | |
| Decimal | 16449517 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pearl Powder, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FAFFED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FAFFED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FAFFED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffdecProtanopia
no red cones#fffdeeDeuteranopia
no green cones#fcfdfaTritanopia
no blue cones#fdfdfdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #faffed; }
.text { color: #faffed; }
.border { border: 2px solid #faffed; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(250 255 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #faffed, #f1ffed); }Similar colors
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See #FAFFED on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FAFFED?
- #FAFFED is a very light, vivid yellow-green known as Pearl Powder. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pearl Powder?
- The RGB value is 250, 255, 237: 250 red, 255 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pearl Powder?
- The complementary color is #F2EDFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FAFFED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.59:1 and white text 1.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.