What color is #F5EDF1?

#F5EDF1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 237, 241), and in HSL hsl(330, 29%, 95%).

Is #F5EDF1 accessible as text?

On white, #F5EDF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5EDF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5EDF1?

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

What colors go well with #F5EDF1?

As a neutral, #F5EDF1 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 #F5EDF1 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F5EDF1 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.

#F5EDF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5EDF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5EDF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5EDF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5EDF1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #F5EDF1 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Isabelline 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 #F5EDF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF8FB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5EDF1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5EDF1 Secondary #FCF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5EDF1 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5EDF1 with

Gainsboro Isabelline White Smoke Eggplant

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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6EFF0 — 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 #F5EDF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5EDF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 237 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.010 345.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4EB;
  --color-200: #E2CAD6;
  --color-300: #CAA5B8;
  --color-400: #B18199;
  --color-500: #94617A;
  --color-600: #734F61;
  --color-700: #533C47;
  --color-800: #372930;
  --color-900: #231B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4EB',
    200: '#E2CAD6',
    300: '#CAA5B8',
    400: '#B18199',
    500: '#94617A',
    600: '#734F61',
    700: '#533C47',
    800: '#372930',
    900: '#231B1F',
  },
}

$base: #F5EDF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4EB;
$base-200: #E2CAD6;
$base-300: #CAA5B8;
$base-400: #B18199;
$base-500: #94617A;
$base-600: #734F61;
$base-700: #533C47;
$base-800: #372930;
$base-900: #231B1F;
$base-hover: #D4B0C2;
$base-subtle: #FCFAFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5EDF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94617A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5EDF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5EDF1

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