What color is #F5F1FB?

#F5F1FB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 241, 251), and in HSL hsl(264, 56%, 96%).

Is #F5F1FB accessible as text?

On white, #F5F1FB has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F1FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F1FB?

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

What colors go well with #F5F1FB?

As a neutral, #F5F1FB 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 #F5F1FB the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F5F1FB 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.

#F5F1FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F1FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F1FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F1FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5F1FB 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 #F5F1FB 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 #F5F1FB 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 #F5F1FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #F5F1FB Secondary #FBF9FD 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 #F5F1FB 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 3/100

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 6/100

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 #F5F1FB 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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7EFFB — 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 #F5F1FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F1FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 241 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.014 304.1);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF7;
  --color-200: #D2BFED;
  --color-300: #B093DC;
  --color-400: #906BC7;
  --color-500: #7149AC;
  --color-600: #5A3E84;
  --color-700: #43315E;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF7',
    200: '#D2BFED',
    300: '#B093DC',
    400: '#906BC7',
    500: '#7149AC',
    600: '#5A3E84',
    700: '#43315E',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #F5F1FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF7;
$base-200: #D2BFED;
$base-300: #B093DC;
$base-400: #906BC7;
$base-500: #7149AC;
$base-600: #5A3E84;
$base-700: #43315E;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #BDA3E5;
$base-subtle: #FCFBFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F1FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B093DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#906BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7149AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F1FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F1FB

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