About Snow
Snow (snow) is a very light, vivid red with the hex code #fffafa, or rgb(255, 250, 250). In HSL it sits at a hue of 0°, 100% saturation and 99% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: snow; instead of the hex value.
Using Snow for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Snow text on white | 1.03 : 1 | fails |
| Snow text on black | 20.31 : 1 | AAA |
On a snow background, use black text (20.31 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: snow; /* or #fffafa */
background-color: #fffafa;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 250 250 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
White (#ffffff), Ghost White (#f8f8ff), Floral White (#fffaf0), Ivory (#fffff0), Lavender Blush (#fff0f5), Mint Cream (#f5fffa).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for snow?
#fffafa — that is rgb(255, 250, 250) and hsl(0, 100%, 99%). In CSS you can also just write snow.
Is snow text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.03 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with snow?
Its complementary color is #faffff; analogous colors #fffafc and #fffcfa sit next to it on the color wheel.