What color is #F0DEE8?

#F0DEE8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 222, 232), and in HSL hsl(327, 38%, 91%).

Is #F0DEE8 accessible as text?

On white, #F0DEE8 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0DEE8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0DEE8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #F0DEE8?

As a neutral, #F0DEE8 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 #F0DEE8 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F0DEE8 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) 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.

#F0DEE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0DEE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0DEE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0DEE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0DEE8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0DEE8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F0DEE8 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Platinum keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0DEE8 Secondary #FEF8FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0DEE8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Platinum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F0DEE8 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

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.

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People also use #F0DEE8 with

Pastel Pink Platinum Cool White Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1DFE3 — 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 #F0DEE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0DEE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 222 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.024 343.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2EB;
  --color-200: #E6C7D8;
  --color-300: #D09FBA;
  --color-400: #B87A9C;
  --color-500: #9C597E;
  --color-600: #794963;
  --color-700: #573849;
  --color-800: #3A2731;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2EB',
    200: '#E6C7D8',
    300: '#D09FBA',
    400: '#B87A9C',
    500: '#9C597E',
    600: '#794963',
    700: '#573849',
    800: '#3A2731',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #F0DEE8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2EB;
$base-200: #E6C7D8;
$base-300: #D09FBA;
$base-400: #B87A9C;
$base-500: #9C597E;
$base-600: #794963;
$base-700: #573849;
$base-800: #3A2731;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #D49FBC;
$base-subtle: #FAF6F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0DEE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C597E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0DEE8

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0DEE8

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