What color is #F3D8DA?

#F3D8DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 216, 218), and in HSL hsl(356, 53%, 90%).

Is #F3D8DA accessible as text?

On white, #F3D8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3D8DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3D8DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F3D8DA?

As a neutral, #F3D8DA 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 #F3D8DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F3D8DA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F3D8DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3D8DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3D8DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3D8DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3D8DA Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3D8DA Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pastel Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3D8DA Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3D8DA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3D8DA Secondary #FFF7F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3D8DA 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3D8DA with

Bubblegum Pink Eggshell Cool White Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3DFD8 — 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 #F3D8DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3D8DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 216 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.030 12.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFE1;
  --color-200: #ECC1C4;
  --color-300: #DA959A;
  --color-400: #C56D73;
  --color-500: #A94C52;
  --color-600: #824044;
  --color-700: #5D3235;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFE1',
    200: '#ECC1C4',
    300: '#DA959A',
    400: '#C56D73',
    500: '#A94C52',
    600: '#824044',
    700: '#5D3235',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #F3D8DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFE1;
$base-200: #ECC1C4;
$base-300: #DA959A;
$base-400: #C56D73;
$base-500: #A94C52;
$base-600: #824044;
$base-700: #5D3235;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #DD9297;
$base-subtle: #FAF4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3D8DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA959A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3D8DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3D8DA

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