What color is #F4F8ED?

#F4F8ED is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 248, 237), and in HSL hsl(82, 44%, 95%).

Is #F4F8ED accessible as text?

On white, #F4F8ED has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4F8ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4F8ED?

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

What colors go well with #F4F8ED?

As a neutral, #F4F8ED 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 #F4F8ED the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F4F8ED is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4F8ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4F8ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4F8ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4F8ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4F8ED 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 #F4F8ED Accent #A9C4B9 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 #F4F8ED Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #F4F8ED Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF2

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 #F4F8ED 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 #F4F8ED 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 95/100

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 29/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4F8ED with

Pearl 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 #F0F8ED — 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 #F4F8ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4F8ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 248 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.3% 0.015 123.0);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E1;
  --color-200: #DBE8C4;
  --color-300: #BFD49B;
  --color-400: #A3BD75;
  --color-500: #85A154;
  --color-600: #687C46;
  --color-700: #4C5936;
  --color-800: #333B26;
  --color-900: #202519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E1',
    200: '#DBE8C4',
    300: '#BFD49B',
    400: '#A3BD75',
    500: '#85A154',
    600: '#687C46',
    700: '#4C5936',
    800: '#333B26',
    900: '#202519',
  },
}

$base: #F4F8ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E1;
$base-200: #DBE8C4;
$base-300: #BFD49B;
$base-400: #A3BD75;
$base-500: #85A154;
$base-600: #687C46;
$base-700: #4C5936;
$base-800: #333B26;
$base-900: #202519;
$base-hover: #C9DDA7;
$base-subtle: #FCFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4F8ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4F8ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4F8ED

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