What color is #F3F8EC?

#F3F8EC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 248, 236), and in HSL hsl(85, 46%, 95%).

Is #F3F8EC accessible as text?

On white, #F3F8EC has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F8EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F8EC?

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

What colors go well with #F3F8EC?

As a neutral, #F3F8EC 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 #F3F8EC the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F3F8EC is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3F8EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F8EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F8EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F8EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F8EC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #F3F8EC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #F3F8EC Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #F3F8EC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF1

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 #F3F8EC Secondary #F9FBF7 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 #F3F8EC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 92/100

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 #F3F8EC with

Eggshell Honeydew Cool White Platinum 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFF8EC — 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 #F3F8EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F8EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 248 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E1;
  --color-200: #D9E9C4;
  --color-300: #BDD59A;
  --color-400: #9FBF73;
  --color-500: #81A352;
  --color-600: #667E44;
  --color-700: #4A5A35;
  --color-800: #323C25;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#ECF5E1',
    200: '#D9E9C4',
    300: '#BDD59A',
    400: '#9FBF73',
    500: '#81A352',
    600: '#667E44',
    700: '#4A5A35',
    800: '#323C25',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #F3F8EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E1;
$base-200: #D9E9C4;
$base-300: #BDD59A;
$base-400: #9FBF73;
$base-500: #81A352;
$base-600: #667E44;
$base-700: #4A5A35;
$base-800: #323C25;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #C6DEA6;
$base-subtle: #FBFDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F8EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F8EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3F8EC

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