What color is #F2F5E7?

#F2F5E7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 245, 231), and in HSL hsl(73, 41%, 93%).

Is #F2F5E7 accessible as text?

On white, #F2F5E7 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F5E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F5E7?

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

What colors go well with #F2F5E7?

As a neutral, #F2F5E7 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 #F2F5E7 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F2F5E7 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F5E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F5E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F5E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F5E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F5E7 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #F2F5E7 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Old Lace 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 #F2F5E7 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Old Lace 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 #F2F5E7 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FCEF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2F5E7 Secondary #FAFBF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2F5E7 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2F5E7

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People also use #F2F5E7 with

Pearl 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECF4E6 — 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 #F2F5E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F5E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 245 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.019 116.6);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #E0E7C6;
  --color-300: #C7D29D;
  --color-400: #ACBB77;
  --color-500: #8F9E56;
  --color-600: #6F7A47;
  --color-700: #515837;
  --color-800: #363A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#E0E7C6',
    300: '#C7D29D',
    400: '#ACBB77',
    500: '#8F9E56',
    600: '#6F7A47',
    700: '#515837',
    800: '#363A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #F2F5E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #E0E7C6;
$base-300: #C7D29D;
$base-400: #ACBB77;
$base-500: #8F9E56;
$base-600: #6F7A47;
$base-700: #515837;
$base-800: #363A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #CDD8A3;
$base-subtle: #FBFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F5E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F5E7

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F5E7

UI roles & guardrails

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