What color is #F1F2CD?

#F1F2CD is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(241, 242, 205), and in HSL hsl(62, 59%, 88%).

Is #F1F2CD accessible as text?

On white, #F1F2CD has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1F2CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1F2CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F1F2CD?

#F1F2CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0CEF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F1F2CD below.

Is #F1F2CD good for buttons?

#F1F2CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F1F2CD — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F1F2CD the same as CSS beige?

No — #F1F2CD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#F1F2CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1F2CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1F2CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1F2CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F1F2CD Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1F2CD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1F2CD Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F1F2CD Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beige holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F1F2CD Secondary #FBFBEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F1F2CD 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1F2CD 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5F2CE — 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 #F1F2CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1F2CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 242 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.048 108.6);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F6F7DE;
  --color-200: #EDEEBE;
  --color-300: #DBDE92;
  --color-400: #C7CA68;
  --color-500: #ABAE46;
  --color-600: #83863C;
  --color-700: #5E5F30;
  --color-800: #3E3F22;
  --color-900: #262717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F6F7DE',
    200: '#EDEEBE',
    300: '#DBDE92',
    400: '#C7CA68',
    500: '#ABAE46',
    600: '#83863C',
    700: '#5E5F30',
    800: '#3E3F22',
    900: '#262717',
  },
}

$base: #F1F2CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F6F7DE;
$base-200: #EDEEBE;
$base-300: #DBDE92;
$base-400: #C7CA68;
$base-500: #ABAE46;
$base-600: #83863C;
$base-700: #5E5F30;
$base-800: #3E3F22;
$base-900: #262717;
$base-hover: #DDE087;
$base-subtle: #FAFAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1F2CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1F2CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1F2CD

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