What color is #F3E8F1?

#F3E8F1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 232, 241), and in HSL hsl(311, 31%, 93%).

Is #F3E8F1 accessible as text?

On white, #F3E8F1 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3E8F1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3E8F1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #F3E8F1?

As a neutral, #F3E8F1 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 #F3E8F1 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F3E8F1 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) 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.

#F3E8F1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3E8F1

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3E8F1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3E8F1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3E8F1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Cool White 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 #F3E8F1 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F3E8F1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF7FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3E8F1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Cool White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3E8F1 Secondary #FDF9FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool White 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 Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3E8F1 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3E8F1 with

Light Gray Misty Rose Isabelline Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3E8ED — 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 #F3E8F1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3E8F1;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 232 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.017 331.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4EF;
  --color-200: #E3CADE;
  --color-300: #CCA4C4;
  --color-400: #B37FA9;
  --color-500: #965F8C;
  --color-600: #744E6D;
  --color-700: #543B4F;
  --color-800: #382935;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4EF',
    200: '#E3CADE',
    300: '#CCA4C4',
    400: '#B37FA9',
    500: '#965F8C',
    600: '#744E6D',
    700: '#543B4F',
    800: '#382935',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #F3E8F1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4EF;
$base-200: #E3CADE;
$base-300: #CCA4C4;
$base-400: #B37FA9;
$base-500: #965F8C;
$base-600: #744E6D;
$base-700: #543B4F;
$base-800: #382935;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #D2A9CB;
$base-subtle: #FBF8FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3E8F1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3E8F1

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3E8F1

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