What color is #F0DEEB?

#F0DEEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 222, 235), and in HSL hsl(317, 38%, 91%).

Is #F0DEEB accessible as text?

On white, #F0DEEB has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0DEEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0DEEB?

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

What colors go well with #F0DEEB?

As a neutral, #F0DEEB 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 #F0DEEB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F0DEEB 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.

#F0DEEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0DEEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0DEEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0DEEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0DEEB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender 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 #F0DEEB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lavender 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 #F0DEEB Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender 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 #F0DEEB Secondary #FEF8FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0DEEB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F0DEEB 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 52/100

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 2/100

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 10/100

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 84/100

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 #F0DEEB with

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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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F1DFE6 — 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 #F0DEEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0DEEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 222 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.026 335.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2EE;
  --color-200: #E6C7DD;
  --color-300: #D09FC2;
  --color-400: #B87AA7;
  --color-500: #9C5989;
  --color-600: #79496B;
  --color-700: #57384E;
  --color-800: #3A2734;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2EE',
    200: '#E6C7DD',
    300: '#D09FC2',
    400: '#B87AA7',
    500: '#9C5989',
    600: '#79496B',
    700: '#57384E',
    800: '#3A2734',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #F0DEEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2EE;
$base-200: #E6C7DD;
$base-300: #D09FC2;
$base-400: #B87AA7;
$base-500: #9C5989;
$base-600: #79496B;
$base-700: #57384E;
$base-800: #3A2734;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #D49FC5;
$base-subtle: #FAF6F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0DEEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79496B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57384E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0DEEB

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Pairs with #F0DEEB

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