Color Palettes

Snow white color

Pure white with the faintest pink touch, called snow in CSS. It recalls freshly fallen snow. It's used in winter decor and clean backgrounds.

Also known as: snow.

Snow white · #FFFAFA

About snow white

Snow white (#FFFAFA) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the whites family. It mixes 255 red, 250 green and 250 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, Christmas, home decor.

Snow white shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Snow white color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: White
AnalogousClose to: Off-white
TriadicClose to: Off-white, White
Split complementaryClose to: White
TetradicClose to: Off-white, White

Snow white color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Snow white
Analogous palette · Snow white
Complementary palette · Snow white
Triadic palette · Snow white
With neutrals palette · Snow white
With an accent palette · Snow white

Snow white contrast with text

White textContrast 1.0:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 20.3:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --snow-white: #FFFAFA;
  --snow-white-rgb: 255, 250, 250;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--snow-white); }
.text { color: var(--snow-white); }

Colors similar to snow white

Off-whiteWhiteWhite smokeLinenIvoryAlabasterPlatinumEggshellAntique whiteEcru

Themed palettes with this color

Wedding color palettesBaptism color palettesBirthday color palettesBaby shower color palettesQuinceañera color palettesGraduation color palettes

More whites

WhiteIvoryCreamBoneOff-whitePearlAlabasterLinenWhite smokeVanillaEggshellAntique whiteEcru

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for snow white?

The hex code for snow white is #FFFAFA. In RGB it is rgb(255, 250, 250), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 99%) and in CMYK 0, 2, 2, 0.

What is the complementary color of snow white?

Its complement on the color wheel is #FAFFFF, close to white. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on snow white?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.0:1, while with black it is 20.3:1.