What color is #F3EDEE?

#F3EDEE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 237, 238), and in HSL hsl(350, 20%, 94%).

Is #F3EDEE accessible as text?

On white, #F3EDEE has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3EDEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3EDEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #F3EDEE?

As a neutral, #F3EDEE 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 #F3EDEE the same as CSS linen?

No — #F3EDEE is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3EDEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3EDEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3EDEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3EDEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3EDEE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #F3EDEE Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Isabelline 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 #F3EDEE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FEF8F9

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3EDEE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Isabelline 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 #F3EDEE Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3EDEE 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 94/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3EDEE with

Gainsboro Isabelline Cool White Taupe

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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3EEED — 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 #F3EDEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3EDEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 237 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.007 5.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E8;
  --color-200: #DECED1;
  --color-300: #C5ABAF;
  --color-400: #AA888E;
  --color-500: #8C696F;
  --color-600: #6D5459;
  --color-700: #4F3F42;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E8',
    200: '#DECED1',
    300: '#C5ABAF',
    400: '#AA888E',
    500: '#8C696F',
    600: '#6D5459',
    700: '#4F3F42',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #F3EDEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E8;
$base-200: #DECED1;
$base-300: #C5ABAF;
$base-400: #AA888E;
$base-500: #8C696F;
$base-600: #6D5459;
$base-700: #4F3F42;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #CCB3B7;
$base-subtle: #FBFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3EDEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA888E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C696F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3EDEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3EDEE

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