What color is #F4F0F9?

#F4F0F9 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 240, 249), and in HSL hsl(267, 43%, 96%).

Is #F4F0F9 accessible as text?

On white, #F4F0F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4F0F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4F0F9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #F4F0F9?

As a neutral, #F4F0F9 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 #F4F0F9 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F4F0F9 is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) 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.

#F4F0F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4F0F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4F0F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4F0F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4F0F9 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool White 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 #F4F0F9 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cool White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F4F0F9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF8FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4F0F9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Cool White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F4F0F9 Secondary #FBF9FC Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool White 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 Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4F0F9 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 49/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4F0F9 with

Periwinkle Lavender Blush Off White Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7F0F9 — 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 #F4F0F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4F0F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 240 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.013 306.0);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE1F4;
  --color-200: #D4C5E8;
  --color-300: #B59CD3;
  --color-400: #9575BD;
  --color-500: #7755A0;
  --color-600: #5E467C;
  --color-700: #463659;
  --color-800: #2F263B;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE1F4',
    200: '#D4C5E8',
    300: '#B59CD3',
    400: '#9575BD',
    500: '#7755A0',
    600: '#5E467C',
    700: '#463659',
    800: '#2F263B',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #F4F0F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE1F4;
$base-200: #D4C5E8;
$base-300: #B59CD3;
$base-400: #9575BD;
$base-500: #7755A0;
$base-600: #5E467C;
$base-700: #463659;
$base-800: #2F263B;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #C1AADD;
$base-subtle: #FCFBFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4F0F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B59CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9575BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7755A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4F0F9

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4F0F9

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