What color is #F3D9D8?

#F3D9D8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 217, 216), and in HSL hsl(2, 53%, 90%).

Is #F3D9D8 accessible as text?

On white, #F3D9D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3D9D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3D9D8?

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

What colors go well with #F3D9D8?

As a neutral, #F3D9D8 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 #F3D9D8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F3D9D8 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.

#F3D9D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3D9D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3D9D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3D9D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3D9D8 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Almond 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 #F3D9D8 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Almond 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 #F3D9D8 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Almond 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 #F3D9D8 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Almond 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 #F3D9D8 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3D9D8 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 11/100

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 #F3D9D8 with

Rose Quartz 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 13.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3E2D8 — 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 #F3D9D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3D9D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 217 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.029 20.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6E0DF;
  --color-200: #ECC2C1;
  --color-300: #DA9895;
  --color-400: #C5706D;
  --color-500: #A94F4C;
  --color-600: #824240;
  --color-700: #5D3332;
  --color-800: #3D2524;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6E0DF',
    200: '#ECC2C1',
    300: '#DA9895',
    400: '#C5706D',
    500: '#A94F4C',
    600: '#824240',
    700: '#5D3332',
    800: '#3D2524',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #F3D9D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6E0DF;
$base-200: #ECC2C1;
$base-300: #DA9895;
$base-400: #C5706D;
$base-500: #A94F4C;
$base-600: #824240;
$base-700: #5D3332;
$base-800: #3D2524;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #DD9492;
$base-subtle: #FAF4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3D9D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5706D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3D9D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3D9D8

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