What color is #F3F4E4?

#F3F4E4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 244, 228), and in HSL hsl(64, 42%, 93%).

Is #F3F4E4 accessible as text?

On white, #F3F4E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F4E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F4E4?

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

What colors go well with #F3F4E4?

As a neutral, #F3F4E4 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 #F3F4E4 the same as CSS beige?

No — #F3F4E4 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3F4E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F4E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F4E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F4E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F4E4 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 #F3F4E4 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #F3F4E4 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F3F4E4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FBFCED

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3F4E4 Secondary #FAFBF5 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 #F3F4E4 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 53/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3F4E4 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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFF5E6 — 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 #F3F4E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F4E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 244 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.2% 0.021 109.7);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E2;
  --color-200: #E5E7C5;
  --color-300: #CFD39C;
  --color-400: #B7BC76;
  --color-500: #9A9F55;
  --color-600: #787B47;
  --color-700: #565836;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E2',
    200: '#E5E7C5',
    300: '#CFD39C',
    400: '#B7BC76',
    500: '#9A9F55',
    600: '#787B47',
    700: '#565836',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #F3F4E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E2;
$base-200: #E5E7C5;
$base-300: #CFD39C;
$base-400: #B7BC76;
$base-500: #9A9F55;
$base-600: #787B47;
$base-700: #565836;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #D5D9A2;
$base-subtle: #FBFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F4E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#787B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F4E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3F4E4

UI roles & guardrails

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