What color is #F2F2FA?

#F2F2FA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 242, 250), and in HSL hsl(240, 44%, 96%).

Is #F2F2FA accessible as text?

On white, #F2F2FA has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F2FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F2FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-100 (#F1F5F9).

What colors go well with #F2F2FA?

As a neutral, #F2F2FA 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 #F2F2FA the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #F2F2FA is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F2FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F2FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F2FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F2FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F2FA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Cool White 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 #F2F2FA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Cool White 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 #F2F2FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F9F9FF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F2F2FA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool White 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 #F8F4EF Accent #F2F2FA Secondary #FAFAFD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cool White 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 Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2F2FA 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2F2FA with

Gainsboro Cool White Off White Prussian Blue

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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3F0F9 — 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 #F2F2FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F2FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 242 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.011 286.2);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E1F4;
  --color-200: #C4C4E8;
  --color-300: #9B9BD4;
  --color-400: #7575BD;
  --color-500: #5454A1;
  --color-600: #46467C;
  --color-700: #363659;
  --color-800: #26263B;
  --color-900: #191925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E1E1F4',
    200: '#C4C4E8',
    300: '#9B9BD4',
    400: '#7575BD',
    500: '#5454A1',
    600: '#46467C',
    700: '#363659',
    800: '#26263B',
    900: '#191925',
  },
}

$base: #F2F2FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E1F4;
$base-200: #C4C4E8;
$base-300: #9B9BD4;
$base-400: #7575BD;
$base-500: #5454A1;
$base-600: #46467C;
$base-700: #363659;
$base-800: #26263B;
$base-900: #191925;
$base-hover: #AAAADE;
$base-subtle: #FBFBFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F2FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B9BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7575BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5454A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F2FA

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Pairs with #F2F2FA

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