What color is #F5F8FD?

#F5F8FD is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 248, 253), and in HSL hsl(218, 67%, 98%).

Is #F5F8FD accessible as text?

On white, #F5F8FD has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F8FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F8FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-50 (#F8FAFC).

What colors go well with #F5F8FD?

As a neutral, #F5F8FD 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 #F5F8FD the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #F5F8FD is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5F8FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F8FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F8FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F8FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5F8FD Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Ghost 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 #F5F8FD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Ghost 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 #F5F8FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F8FAFF

Ghost 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 Ghost White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F5F8FD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ghost White 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 #F8F4EF Accent #F5F8FD Secondary #F9FAFC Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Ghost 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 Ghost White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5F8FD 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 97/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 96/100

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 #F5F8FD with

Pale Turquoise Ghost White Off White Gainsboro Charcoal

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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6F7FD — 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 #F5F8FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F8FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 248 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.007 260.7);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE7F9;
  --color-200: #BBCFF1;
  --color-300: #8CACE3;
  --color-400: #628AD0;
  --color-500: #3F6BB5;
  --color-600: #37568B;
  --color-700: #2C4062;
  --color-800: #202C41;
  --color-900: #161C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE7F9',
    200: '#BBCFF1',
    300: '#8CACE3',
    400: '#628AD0',
    500: '#3F6BB5',
    600: '#37568B',
    700: '#2C4062',
    800: '#202C41',
    900: '#161C28',
  },
}

$base: #F5F8FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE7F9;
$base-200: #BBCFF1;
$base-300: #8CACE3;
$base-400: #628AD0;
$base-500: #3F6BB5;
$base-600: #37568B;
$base-700: #2C4062;
$base-800: #202C41;
$base-900: #161C28;
$base-hover: #A3BEED;
$base-subtle: #FDFDFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F8FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBCFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CACE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#628AD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F6BB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37568B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F8FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F8FD

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