What color is #F2F3EC?

#F2F3EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 243, 236), and in HSL hsl(69, 23%, 94%).

Is #F2F3EC accessible as text?

On white, #F2F3EC has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F3EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F3EC?

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

What colors go well with #F2F3EC?

As a neutral, #F2F3EC 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 #F2F3EC the same as CSS linen?

No — #F2F3EC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F3EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F3EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F3EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F3EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F3EC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #F2F3EC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Isabelline 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 #F2F3EC Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F2F3EC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBF4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2F3EC Secondary #FAFAF8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2F3EC 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 51/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

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 94/100

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 #F2F3EC with

Greige Isabelline Cool White 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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F0F3EC — 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 #F2F3EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F3EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 243 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.009 113.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E6;
  --color-200: #DDE0CD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AC86;
  --color-500: #898F66;
  --color-600: #6B6F53;
  --color-700: #4E513E;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E6',
    200: '#DDE0CD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AC86',
    500: '#898F66',
    600: '#6B6F53',
    700: '#4E513E',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #F2F3EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E6;
$base-200: #DDE0CD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AC86;
$base-500: #898F66;
$base-600: #6B6F53;
$base-700: #4E513E;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #CACEB1;
$base-subtle: #FBFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F3EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F3EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F3EC

UI roles & guardrails

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