What color is #F2EDCA?

#F2EDCA is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(242, 237, 202), and in HSL hsl(53, 61%, 87%).

Is #F2EDCA accessible as text?

On white, #F2EDCA has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2EDCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2EDCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #F2EDCA?

#F2EDCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CACEF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2EDCA below.

Is #F2EDCA good for buttons?

#F2EDCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2EDCA — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2EDCA the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F2EDCA is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) 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.

#F2EDCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2EDCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2EDCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2EDCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2EDCA Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #F2EDCA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #F2EDCA Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Champagne 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 #F2EDCA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Champagne 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 #F2EDCA Secondary #FCFBEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2EDCA 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 59/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2EDCA 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9F2CA — 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 #F2EDCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2EDCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 237 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.046 100.5);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F5DD;
  --color-200: #EFE9BD;
  --color-300: #DFD690;
  --color-400: #CBC067;
  --color-500: #B0A445;
  --color-600: #877E3B;
  --color-700: #605A2F;
  --color-800: #3F3C22;
  --color-900: #272516;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F5DD',
    200: '#EFE9BD',
    300: '#DFD690',
    400: '#CBC067',
    500: '#B0A445',
    600: '#877E3B',
    700: '#605A2F',
    800: '#3F3C22',
    900: '#272516',
  },
}

$base: #F2EDCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F5DD;
$base-200: #EFE9BD;
$base-300: #DFD690;
$base-400: #CBC067;
$base-500: #B0A445;
$base-600: #877E3B;
$base-700: #605A2F;
$base-800: #3F3C22;
$base-900: #272516;
$base-hover: #E1D682;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2EDCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFD690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBC067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0A445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#877E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#605A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2EDCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2EDCA

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