What color is #F8F4EF?

#F8F4EF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 244, 239), and in HSL hsl(33, 39%, 95%).

Is #F8F4EF accessible as text?

On white, #F8F4EF has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F4EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F4EF?

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

What colors go well with #F8F4EF?

As a neutral, #F8F4EF 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 #F8F4EF the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #F8F4EF is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F4EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F4EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F4EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F4EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F4EF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

White Smoke 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 #F8F4EF Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

White Smoke 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 #F8F4EF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDF9F5

White Smoke is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of White Smoke.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F8F4EF Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

White Smoke 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 #F8F4EF Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

White Smoke 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 White Smoke carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8F4EF 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 95/100

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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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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7F6ED — 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 #F8F4EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F4EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 244 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.008 73.7);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE2;
  --color-200: #E6D8C6;
  --color-300: #D1BA9E;
  --color-400: #B99C79;
  --color-500: #9D7E58;
  --color-600: #796349;
  --color-700: #574938;
  --color-800: #3A3127;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  white-smoke: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3EBE2',
    200: '#E6D8C6',
    300: '#D1BA9E',
    400: '#B99C79',
    500: '#9D7E58',
    600: '#796349',
    700: '#574938',
    800: '#3A3127',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #F8F4EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE2;
$base-200: #E6D8C6;
$base-300: #D1BA9E;
$base-400: #B99C79;
$base-500: #9D7E58;
$base-600: #796349;
$base-700: #574938;
$base-800: #3A3127;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #DAC4AA;
$base-subtle: #FCFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F4EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1BA9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F4EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F4EF

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