What color is #F5F2E0?

#F5F2E0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 242, 224), and in HSL hsl(51, 51%, 92%).

Is #F5F2E0 accessible as text?

On white, #F5F2E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F2E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F2E0?

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

What colors go well with #F5F2E0?

As a neutral, #F5F2E0 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 #F5F2E0 the same as CSS beige?

No — #F5F2E0 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5F2E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F2E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F2E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F2E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5F2E0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #F5F2E0 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Beige 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 #F5F2E0 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Beige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F5F2E0 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Beige keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5F2E0 Secondary #FBFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5F2E0 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5F2E0 with

Bone Beige Lavender Greige 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1F5E0 — 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 #F5F2E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F2E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 242 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.024 99.1);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2E0;
  --color-200: #EBE5C1;
  --color-300: #D9CF97;
  --color-400: #C3B76F;
  --color-500: #A79A4E;
  --color-600: #817741;
  --color-700: #5C5633;
  --color-800: #3D3924;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2E0',
    200: '#EBE5C1',
    300: '#D9CF97',
    400: '#C3B76F',
    500: '#A79A4E',
    600: '#817741',
    700: '#5C5633',
    800: '#3D3924',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #F5F2E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2E0;
$base-200: #EBE5C1;
$base-300: #D9CF97;
$base-400: #C3B76F;
$base-500: #A79A4E;
$base-600: #817741;
$base-700: #5C5633;
$base-800: #3D3924;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #DED499;
$base-subtle: #FBFBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F2E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CF97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3B76F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A79A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F2E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F2E0

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