What color is #F3FBE3?

#F3FBE3 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 251, 227), and in HSL hsl(80, 75%, 94%).

Is #F3FBE3 accessible as text?

On white, #F3FBE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3FBE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3FBE3?

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

What colors go well with #F3FBE3?

As a neutral, #F3FBE3 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 #F3FBE3 the same as CSS beige?

No — #F3FBE3 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3FBE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3FBE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3FBE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3FBE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3FBE3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #F3FBE3 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #F3FBE3 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #F3FBE3 Secondary #ADB4B7 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 #F3FBE3 Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999286 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 #F3FBE3 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 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3FBE3 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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECFBE4 — 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 #F3FBE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3FBE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 251 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.6% 0.033 122.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FBDA;
  --color-200: #E0F5B8;
  --color-300: #C8E887;
  --color-400: #AED75B;
  --color-500: #90BC38;
  --color-600: #709032;
  --color-700: #516629;
  --color-800: #36421E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FBDA',
    200: '#E0F5B8',
    300: '#C8E887',
    400: '#AED75B',
    500: '#90BC38',
    600: '#709032',
    700: '#516629',
    800: '#36421E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #F3FBE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FBDA;
$base-200: #E0F5B8;
$base-300: #C8E887;
$base-400: #AED75B;
$base-500: #90BC38;
$base-600: #709032;
$base-700: #516629;
$base-800: #36421E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #D0EF90;
$base-subtle: #FBFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3FBE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AED75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#709032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3FBE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3FBE3

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