UI Shades

A study in neutral

Snow

#FFFAFA

Family
Neutral
L
0.989
C
0.005
H
17°

Notes

Snow is one of the palest off-whites in CSS, with a faint pink-warm undertone that distinguishes it from pure white. The hex reads as quiet and inviting, useful as a background where the harsh edge of pure #ffffff would feel sterile. Editorial, beauty, and wellness brands use it as a primary background, usually under deep charcoal type or warm brown for a softer secondary accent. Two Snow surfaces side by side will look identical in dim viewing conditions; treat the color as a single-layer tone rather than for nested cards or stacked surfaces.

#fffafa
Snow
Snow
#fffafa
oklch(0.989 0.005 17.25)
rgb(255 250 250)
hsl(0 100% 99%)
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Plate 02

Palette built around Snow

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Frequently asked questions

What is Snow?

Snow is one of the palest off-whites in CSS, with a faint pink-warm undertone that distinguishes it from pure white. The hex reads as quiet and inviting, useful as a background where the harsh edge of pure #ffffff would feel sterile. Its hex code is #FFFAFA.

What are the tints and shades of Snow?

uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Snow (#FFFAFA) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.

What colors pair well with Snow?

Its complementary color is #F8FDFD. Triadic partners are #FAFCF9 and #F9FCFF; analogous neighbours are #FFFAF8 and #FEFAFC.

What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Snow?

Snow is #FFFAFA - OKLCH 0.989 0.005 17°, rgb(255 250 250), in the neutral family.