What color is #F8F0EE?

#F8F0EE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 240, 238), and in HSL hsl(12, 42%, 95%).

Is #F8F0EE accessible as text?

On white, #F8F0EE has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F0EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F0EE?

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

What colors go well with #F8F0EE?

As a neutral, #F8F0EE 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 #F8F0EE the same as CSS linen?

No — #F8F0EE is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F0EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F0EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F0EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F0EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F0EE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #F8F0EE Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #F8F0EE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F6

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 #F8F0EE Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F8F0EE Secondary #FCF9F9 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 #F8F0EE 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 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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

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 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.

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People also use #F8F0EE 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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8F3ED — 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 #F8F0EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F0EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 240 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.009 34.3);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E5E2;
  --color-200: #E7CCC5;
  --color-300: #D3A79C;
  --color-400: #BC8476;
  --color-500: #9F6455;
  --color-600: #7B5147;
  --color-700: #583D36;
  --color-800: #3B2A26;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E5E2',
    200: '#E7CCC5',
    300: '#D3A79C',
    400: '#BC8476',
    500: '#9F6455',
    600: '#7B5147',
    700: '#583D36',
    800: '#3B2A26',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #F8F0EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E5E2;
$base-200: #E7CCC5;
$base-300: #D3A79C;
$base-400: #BC8476;
$base-500: #9F6455;
$base-600: #7B5147;
$base-700: #583D36;
$base-800: #3B2A26;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #DCB2A8;
$base-subtle: #FCFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F0EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A79C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F0EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F0EE

UI roles & guardrails

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