What color is #F0E4E2?

#F0E4E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 228, 226), and in HSL hsl(9, 32%, 91%).

Is #F0E4E2 accessible as text?

On white, #F0E4E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0E4E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0E4E2?

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

What colors go well with #F0E4E2?

As a neutral, #F0E4E2 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 #F0E4E2 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F0E4E2 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) 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.

#F0E4E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0E4E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0E4E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0E4E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0E4E2 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F0E4E2 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F0E4E2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F5

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F0E4E2 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #F0E4E2 Secondary #FDF9F8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #F0E4E2 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0E4E2 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Cool White 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE8E1 — 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 #F0E4E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0E4E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 228 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.013 28.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E6E4;
  --color-200: #E3CDC9;
  --color-300: #CCA9A3;
  --color-400: #B3867F;
  --color-500: #97675E;
  --color-600: #75534D;
  --color-700: #543E3A;
  --color-800: #382B29;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E6E4',
    200: '#E3CDC9',
    300: '#CCA9A3',
    400: '#B3867F',
    500: '#97675E',
    600: '#75534D',
    700: '#543E3A',
    800: '#382B29',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #F0E4E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E6E4;
$base-200: #E3CDC9;
$base-300: #CCA9A3;
$base-400: #B3867F;
$base-500: #97675E;
$base-600: #75534D;
$base-700: #543E3A;
$base-800: #382B29;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #D0AAA3;
$base-subtle: #FAF7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0E4E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA9A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3867F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97675E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75534D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0E4E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0E4E2

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