What color is #F0D6D4?

#F0D6D4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 214, 212), and in HSL hsl(4, 48%, 89%).

Is #F0D6D4 accessible as text?

On white, #F0D6D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0D6D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0D6D4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F0D6D4?

As a neutral, #F0D6D4 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F0D6D4 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F0D6D4 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F0D6D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0D6D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0D6D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0D6D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0D6D4 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Almond sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0D6D4 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Almond as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0D6D4 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Almond anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0D6D4 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Almond opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0D6D4 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Almond is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0D6D4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F0D6D4

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People also use #F0D6D4 with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Platinum Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0E0D5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F0D6D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0D6D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 214 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.029 23.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EAC5C3;
  --color-300: #D79D99;
  --color-400: #C17771;
  --color-500: #A55650;
  --color-600: #7F4743;
  --color-700: #5B3734;
  --color-800: #3C2625;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EAC5C3',
    300: '#D79D99',
    400: '#C17771',
    500: '#A55650',
    600: '#7F4743',
    700: '#5B3734',
    800: '#3C2625',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #F0D6D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EAC5C3;
$base-300: #D79D99;
$base-400: #C17771;
$base-500: #A55650;
$base-600: #7F4743;
$base-700: #5B3734;
$base-800: #3C2625;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #D99792;
$base-subtle: #FAF4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0D6D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0D6D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0D6D4

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