What color is #F5F0F2?

#F5F0F2 is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(245, 240, 242), and in HSL hsl(336, 20%, 95%).

Is #F5F0F2 accessible as text?

On white, #F5F0F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F0F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F0F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #F5F0F2?

As a neutral, #F5F0F2 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 #F5F0F2 the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #F5F0F2 is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5F0F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F0F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F0F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F0F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5F0F2 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 #F5F0F2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF 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 #F5F0F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FDF9FA

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 #F5F0F2 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 #F5F0F2 Secondary #FBF9FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #F5F0F2 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 94/100

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.

Pairs with #F5F0F2

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People also use #F5F0F2 with

Gainsboro Isabelline White Smoke Taupe

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 #FDFCFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5F0F0 — 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 #F5F0F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F0F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 240 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.006 350.8);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EFE6EA;
  --color-200: #DECED5;
  --color-300: #C5ABB5;
  --color-400: #AA8896;
  --color-500: #8C6977;
  --color-600: #6D545E;
  --color-700: #4F3F46;
  --color-800: #352C2F;
  --color-900: #211C1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EFE6EA',
    200: '#DECED5',
    300: '#C5ABB5',
    400: '#AA8896',
    500: '#8C6977',
    600: '#6D545E',
    700: '#4F3F46',
    800: '#352C2F',
    900: '#211C1E',
  },
}

$base: #F5F0F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EFE6EA;
$base-200: #DECED5;
$base-300: #C5ABB5;
$base-400: #AA8896;
$base-500: #8C6977;
$base-600: #6D545E;
$base-700: #4F3F46;
$base-800: #352C2F;
$base-900: #211C1E;
$base-hover: #CEB6BF;
$base-subtle: #FCFBFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F0F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D545E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F0F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F0F2

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