What color is #F2F4ED?

#F2F4ED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 244, 237), and in HSL hsl(77, 24%, 94%).

Is #F2F4ED accessible as text?

On white, #F2F4ED has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F4ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F4ED?

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

What colors go well with #F2F4ED?

As a neutral, #F2F4ED 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 #F2F4ED the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #F2F4ED is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F4ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F4ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F4ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F4ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F4ED Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #F2F4ED Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #F2F4ED Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #F2F4ED Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FBF5

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 #F2F4ED 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 #F2F4ED 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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

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 #F2F4ED 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFF3EC — 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 #F2F4ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F4ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 244 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.009 119.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE0CC;
  --color-300: #BEC7A8;
  --color-400: #A2AD85;
  --color-500: #849065;
  --color-600: #677052;
  --color-700: #4C513E;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DAE0CC',
    300: '#BEC7A8',
    400: '#A2AD85',
    500: '#849065',
    600: '#677052',
    700: '#4C513E',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #F2F4ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE0CC;
$base-300: #BEC7A8;
$base-400: #A2AD85;
$base-500: #849065;
$base-600: #677052;
$base-700: #4C513E;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #C6CFB1;
$base-subtle: #FBFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F4ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#849065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F4ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F4ED

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