What color is #F3EDCF?

#F3EDCF is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(243, 237, 207), and in HSL hsl(50, 60%, 88%).

Is #F3EDCF accessible as text?

On white, #F3EDCF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3EDCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3EDCF?

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

What colors go well with #F3EDCF?

#F3EDCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CED4F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3EDCF below.

Is #F3EDCF good for buttons?

#F3EDCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3EDCF — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3EDCF the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F3EDCF is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) 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.

#F3EDCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3EDCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3EDCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3EDCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3EDCF Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Eggshell 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 #F3EDCF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3EDCF Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F3EDCF Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3EDCF Secondary #FCFAF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Eggshell 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 Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3EDCF 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 58/100

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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDF3CE — 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 #F3EDCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3EDCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 237 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.040 97.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DE;
  --color-200: #EFE6BE;
  --color-300: #DED191;
  --color-400: #CBBA67;
  --color-500: #AF9E46;
  --color-600: #867A3C;
  --color-700: #60582F;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DE',
    200: '#EFE6BE',
    300: '#DED191',
    400: '#CBBA67',
    500: '#AF9E46',
    600: '#867A3C',
    700: '#60582F',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #F3EDCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DE;
$base-200: #EFE6BE;
$base-300: #DED191;
$base-400: #CBBA67;
$base-500: #AF9E46;
$base-600: #867A3C;
$base-700: #60582F;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #E1D286;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3EDCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBBA67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF9E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#867A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60582F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3EDCF

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Pairs with #F3EDCF

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