What color is #F2F3DD?

#F2F3DD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 243, 221), and in HSL hsl(63, 48%, 91%).

Is #F2F3DD accessible as text?

On white, #F2F3DD has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F3DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F3DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F2F3DD?

As a neutral, #F2F3DD 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 #F2F3DD the same as CSS beige?

No — #F2F3DD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F3DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F3DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F3DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F3DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F3DD 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2F3DD Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2F3DD Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F2F3DD Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Beige 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 #F2F3DD Secondary #FAFBF3 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 #F2F3DD 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2F3DD with

Almond Beige Lavender Platinum Army Green

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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBF3DD — 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 #F2F3DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F3DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 243 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.029 109.1);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F4F5E0;
  --color-200: #E8EAC3;
  --color-300: #D3D799;
  --color-400: #BDC171;
  --color-500: #A0A550;
  --color-600: #7C7F43;
  --color-700: #595B34;
  --color-800: #3B3C25;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F4F5E0',
    200: '#E8EAC3',
    300: '#D3D799',
    400: '#BDC171',
    500: '#A0A550',
    600: '#7C7F43',
    700: '#595B34',
    800: '#3B3C25',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #F2F3DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F4F5E0;
$base-200: #E8EAC3;
$base-300: #D3D799;
$base-400: #BDC171;
$base-500: #A0A550;
$base-600: #7C7F43;
$base-700: #595B34;
$base-800: #3B3C25;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #D8DB98;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F3DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F3DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F3DD

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