What color is #F3F0DB?

#F3F0DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 240, 219), and in HSL hsl(53, 50%, 91%).

Is #F3F0DB accessible as text?

On white, #F3F0DB has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F0DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F0DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F3F0DB?

As a neutral, #F3F0DB 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 #F3F0DB the same as CSS beige?

No — #F3F0DB is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3F0DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F0DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F0DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F0DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F0DB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #F3F0DB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3F0DB Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F3F0DB Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Beige keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3F0DB Secondary #FBFAF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3F0DB 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F3F0DB

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People also use #F3F0DB with

Bone Beige Lavender Greige Army Green

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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFF4DD — 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 #F3F0DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F0DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 240 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.028 100.3);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EBE6C2;
  --color-300: #D8D097;
  --color-400: #C2B970;
  --color-500: #A69C4E;
  --color-600: #807942;
  --color-700: #5C5733;
  --color-800: #3C3A24;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EBE6C2',
    300: '#D8D097',
    400: '#C2B970',
    500: '#A69C4E',
    600: '#807942',
    700: '#5C5733',
    800: '#3C3A24',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #F3F0DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EBE6C2;
$base-300: #D8D097;
$base-400: #C2B970;
$base-500: #A69C4E;
$base-600: #807942;
$base-700: #5C5733;
$base-800: #3C3A24;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #DCD497;
$base-subtle: #FBFAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F0DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8D097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A69C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F0DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3F0DB

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