What color is #F3F8DA?

#F3F8DA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(243, 248, 218), and in HSL hsl(70, 68%, 91%).

Is #F3F8DA accessible as text?

On white, #F3F8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F8DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F8DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #F3F8DA?

#F3F8DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DED8F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3F8DA below.

Is #F3F8DA good for buttons?

#F3F8DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3F8DA — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3F8DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #F3F8DA 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.

#F3F8DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F8DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F8DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F8DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F8DA Surface #EEE9DC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3F8DA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #F3F8DA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #F3F8DA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #F3F8DA Secondary #FAFBF1 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 #F3F8DA 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 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 85/100

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 #F3F8DA 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8F8D8 — 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 #F3F8DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F8DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 248 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.040 114.8);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DC;
  --color-200: #E9F2BB;
  --color-300: #D5E38C;
  --color-400: #BFD161;
  --color-500: #A2B63F;
  --color-600: #7D8B37;
  --color-700: #5A632C;
  --color-800: #3B4120;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DC',
    200: '#E9F2BB',
    300: '#D5E38C',
    400: '#BFD161',
    500: '#A2B63F',
    600: '#7D8B37',
    700: '#5A632C',
    800: '#3B4120',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #F3F8DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DC;
$base-200: #E9F2BB;
$base-300: #D5E38C;
$base-400: #BFD161;
$base-500: #A2B63F;
$base-600: #7D8B37;
$base-700: #5A632C;
$base-800: #3B4120;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #D9E98A;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F8DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFD161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F8DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3F8DA

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