What color is #F3F5D5?

#F3F5D5 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(243, 245, 213), and in HSL hsl(64, 62%, 90%).

Is #F3F5D5 accessible as text?

On white, #F3F5D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F5D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F5D5?

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

What colors go well with #F3F5D5?

#F3F5D5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8D6F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3F5D5 below.

Is #F3F5D5 good for buttons?

#F3F5D5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3F5D5 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3F5D5 the same as CSS beige?

No — #F3F5D5 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#F3F5D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F5D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F5D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F5D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F5D5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3F5D5 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Beige as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3F5D5 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Beige anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3F5D5 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3F5D5 Secondary #FAFBF0 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 #F3F5D5 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 83/100

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 #F3F5D5 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 #FCFCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9F5D6 — 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 #F3F5D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F5D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 245 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.042 110.1);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F6F8DD;
  --color-200: #ECEFBD;
  --color-300: #DAE090;
  --color-400: #C5CC66;
  --color-500: #AAB144;
  --color-600: #82873A;
  --color-700: #5D602E;
  --color-800: #3D3F22;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F6F8DD',
    200: '#ECEFBD',
    300: '#DAE090',
    400: '#C5CC66',
    500: '#AAB144',
    600: '#82873A',
    700: '#5D602E',
    800: '#3D3F22',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #F3F5D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F6F8DD;
$base-200: #ECEFBD;
$base-300: #DAE090;
$base-400: #C5CC66;
$base-500: #AAB144;
$base-600: #82873A;
$base-700: #5D602E;
$base-800: #3D3F22;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #DEE48B;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F5D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AAB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F5D5

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