What color is #F3E4CE?

#F3E4CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 228, 206), and in HSL hsl(36, 61%, 88%).

Is #F3E4CE accessible as text?

On white, #F3E4CE has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3E4CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3E4CE?

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

What colors go well with #F3E4CE?

As a neutral, #F3E4CE 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 #F3E4CE the same as CSS bisque?

No — #F3E4CE is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) 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.

#F3E4CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3E4CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3E4CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3E4CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3E4CE Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #F3E4CE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #F3E4CE Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Champagne 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 #F3E4CE Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Champagne 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 #F3E4CE Secondary #FFF9F2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3E4CE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

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.

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People also use #F3E4CE 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3F1CE — 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 #F3E4CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3E4CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 228 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.033 77.6);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDD;
  --color-200: #EFDBBD;
  --color-300: #DFBF90;
  --color-400: #CBA367;
  --color-500: #B08545;
  --color-600: #87683B;
  --color-700: #604C2F;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDD',
    200: '#EFDBBD',
    300: '#DFBF90',
    400: '#CBA367',
    500: '#B08545',
    600: '#87683B',
    700: '#604C2F',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #F3E4CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDD;
$base-200: #EFDBBD;
$base-300: #DFBF90;
$base-400: #CBA367;
$base-500: #B08545;
$base-600: #87683B;
$base-700: #604C2F;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #E2BD85;
$base-subtle: #FAF7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3E4CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFBF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87683B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3E4CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3E4CE

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