What color is #F8F3DA?

#F8F3DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 243, 218), and in HSL hsl(50, 68%, 91%).

Is #F8F3DA accessible as text?

On white, #F8F3DA has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F3DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F3DA?

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

What colors go well with #F8F3DA?

As a neutral, #F8F3DA 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 #F8F3DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #F8F3DA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F3DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F3DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F3DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F3DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F3DA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8F3DA Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Beige as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8F3DA Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Beige anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8F3DA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8F3DA Secondary #FCFAF2 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 #F8F3DA 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8F3DA 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 #FDFCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2F8D8 — 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 #F8F3DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F3DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 243 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.033 97.7);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F4DC;
  --color-200: #F2E9BB;
  --color-300: #E3D58C;
  --color-400: #D1BF61;
  --color-500: #B6A23F;
  --color-600: #8B7D37;
  --color-700: #635A2C;
  --color-800: #413B20;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F4DC',
    200: '#F2E9BB',
    300: '#E3D58C',
    400: '#D1BF61',
    500: '#B6A23F',
    600: '#8B7D37',
    700: '#635A2C',
    800: '#413B20',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #F8F3DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F4DC;
$base-200: #F2E9BB;
$base-300: #E3D58C;
$base-400: #D1BF61;
$base-500: #B6A23F;
$base-600: #8B7D37;
$base-700: #635A2C;
$base-800: #413B20;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #E9D98A;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F3DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3D58C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1BF61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6A23F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#635A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F3DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F3DA

UI roles & guardrails

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