What color is #F3F8E9?

#F3F8E9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 248, 233), and in HSL hsl(80, 52%, 94%).

Is #F3F8E9 accessible as text?

On white, #F3F8E9 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F8E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F8E9?

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

What colors go well with #F3F8E9?

As a neutral, #F3F8E9 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 #F3F8E9 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F3F8E9 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3F8E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F8E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F8E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F8E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F8E9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #F3F8E9 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Old Lace 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 #F3F8E9 Secondary #506B38 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Old Lace 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 #F3F8E9 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCEF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3F8E9 Secondary #F9FBF6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3F8E9 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 91/100

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.

Pairs with #F3F8E9

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People also use #F3F8E9 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EDF8E8 — 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 #F3F8E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F8E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 248 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.1% 0.020 121.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDEBC1;
  --color-300: #C3D996;
  --color-400: #A7C46E;
  --color-500: #8AA84D;
  --color-600: #6C8141;
  --color-700: #4E5C32;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDEBC1',
    300: '#C3D996',
    400: '#A7C46E',
    500: '#8AA84D',
    600: '#6C8141',
    700: '#4E5C32',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #F3F8E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDEBC1;
$base-300: #C3D996;
$base-400: #A7C46E;
$base-500: #8AA84D;
$base-600: #6C8141;
$base-700: #4E5C32;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #CBE19F;
$base-subtle: #FBFCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F8E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F8E9

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3F8E9

UI roles & guardrails

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