What color is #F8EDEC?

#F8EDEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 237, 236), and in HSL hsl(5, 46%, 95%).

Is #F8EDEC accessible as text?

On white, #F8EDEC has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8EDEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8EDEC?

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

What colors go well with #F8EDEC?

As a neutral, #F8EDEC 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 #F8EDEC the same as CSS linen?

No — #F8EDEC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8EDEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8EDEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8EDEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8EDEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8EDEC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F8EDEC Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #F8EDEC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F7

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F8EDEC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Isabelline 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 #F8EDEC Secondary #FDF9F9 Support #9B9186 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 #F8EDEC 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 53/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8EDEC 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8F1EC — 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 #F8EDEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8EDEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 237 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.012 23.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E1;
  --color-200: #E9C7C4;
  --color-300: #D59F9A;
  --color-400: #BF7973;
  --color-500: #A35952;
  --color-600: #7E4944;
  --color-700: #5A3835;
  --color-800: #3C2725;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E1',
    200: '#E9C7C4',
    300: '#D59F9A',
    400: '#BF7973',
    500: '#A35952',
    600: '#7E4944',
    700: '#5A3835',
    800: '#3C2725',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #F8EDEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E1;
$base-200: #E9C7C4;
$base-300: #D59F9A;
$base-400: #BF7973;
$base-500: #A35952;
$base-600: #7E4944;
$base-700: #5A3835;
$base-800: #3C2725;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #DEAAA6;
$base-subtle: #FDFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8EDEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59F9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8EDEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8EDEC

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