What color is #F3EFCB?

#F3EFCB is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(243, 239, 203), and in HSL hsl(54, 63%, 87%).

Is #F3EFCB accessible as text?

On white, #F3EFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3EFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3EFCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F3EFCB?

#F3EFCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9CDF3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3EFCB below.

Is #F3EFCB good for buttons?

#F3EFCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3EFCB — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3EFCB the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F3EFCB 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.

#F3EFCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3EFCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3EFCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3EFCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3EFCB Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Blanched Almond 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 #F3EFCB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Blanched Almond 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 #F3EFCB Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Blanched Almond 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 #F3EFCB Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Blanched Almond 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 #F3EFCB Secondary #FCFBEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3EFCB 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 86/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3EFCB 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9F3C9 — 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 #F3EFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3EFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 239 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.047 102.0);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F5DD;
  --color-200: #F0EBBD;
  --color-300: #E0D88F;
  --color-400: #CDC365;
  --color-500: #B2A743;
  --color-600: #88803A;
  --color-700: #615C2E;
  --color-800: #403D21;
  --color-900: #272516;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F8F5DD',
    200: '#F0EBBD',
    300: '#E0D88F',
    400: '#CDC365',
    500: '#B2A743',
    600: '#88803A',
    700: '#615C2E',
    800: '#403D21',
    900: '#272516',
  },
}

$base: #F3EFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F5DD;
$base-200: #F0EBBD;
$base-300: #E0D88F;
$base-400: #CDC365;
$base-500: #B2A743;
$base-600: #88803A;
$base-700: #615C2E;
$base-800: #403D21;
$base-900: #272516;
$base-hover: #E2D981;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3EFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0EBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D88F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDC365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2A743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88803A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#615C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3EFCB

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