What color is #F3E2C5?

#F3E2C5 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(243, 226, 197), and in HSL hsl(38, 66%, 86%).

Is #F3E2C5 accessible as text?

On white, #F3E2C5 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3E2C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3E2C5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #F3E2C5?

#F3E2C5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4D5F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3E2C5 below.

Is #F3E2C5 good for buttons?

#F3E2C5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3E2C5 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3E2C5 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #F3E2C5 is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3E2C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3E2C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3E2C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3E2C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3E2C5 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3E2C5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F3E2C5 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3E2C5 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Pearl 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 #F3E2C5 Secondary #FFF9EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3E2C5 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F3E2C5

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People also use #F3E2C5 with

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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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3F1C4 — 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 #F3E2C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3E2C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 226 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.043 81.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EEDC;
  --color-200: #F1DDBB;
  --color-300: #E2C38D;
  --color-400: #D0A862;
  --color-500: #B58A40;
  --color-600: #8A6C38;
  --color-700: #624F2D;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #282116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EEDC',
    200: '#F1DDBB',
    300: '#E2C38D',
    400: '#D0A862',
    500: '#B58A40',
    600: '#8A6C38',
    700: '#624F2D',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#282116',
  },
}

$base: #F3E2C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EEDC;
$base-200: #F1DDBB;
$base-300: #E2C38D;
$base-400: #D0A862;
$base-500: #B58A40;
$base-600: #8A6C38;
$base-700: #624F2D;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #282116;
$base-hover: #E4BD7B;
$base-subtle: #FAF6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3E2C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2C38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3E2C5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3E2C5

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