What color is #F3EAF2?

#F3EAF2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 234, 242), and in HSL hsl(307, 27%, 94%).

Is #F3EAF2 accessible as text?

On white, #F3EAF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3EAF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3EAF2?

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

What colors go well with #F3EAF2?

As a neutral, #F3EAF2 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 #F3EAF2 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F3EAF2 is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) 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.

#F3EAF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3EAF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3EAF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3EAF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3EAF2 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 #F3EAF2 Accent #A5C3C5 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 #F3EAF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFF7FE

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 #F3EAF2 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #F3EAF2 Secondary #FCF9FC 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 #F3EAF2 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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 91/100

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 #F3EAF2 with

Light Gray 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F4ECF0 — 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 #F3EAF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3EAF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 234 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.014 329.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5EF;
  --color-200: #E1CBDF;
  --color-300: #C9A6C5;
  --color-400: #AF83AA;
  --color-500: #92638D;
  --color-600: #72506E;
  --color-700: #523D50;
  --color-800: #372A35;
  --color-900: #221B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F0E5EF',
    200: '#E1CBDF',
    300: '#C9A6C5',
    400: '#AF83AA',
    500: '#92638D',
    600: '#72506E',
    700: '#523D50',
    800: '#372A35',
    900: '#221B21',
  },
}

$base: #F3EAF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5EF;
$base-200: #E1CBDF;
$base-300: #C9A6C5;
$base-400: #AF83AA;
$base-500: #92638D;
$base-600: #72506E;
$base-700: #523D50;
$base-800: #372A35;
$base-900: #221B21;
$base-hover: #D1AFCD;
$base-subtle: #FBF9FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3EAF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92638D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72506E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3EAF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3EAF2

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