What color is #F8F4FB?

#F8F4FB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 244, 251), and in HSL hsl(274, 47%, 97%).

Is #F8F4FB accessible as text?

On white, #F8F4FB has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F4FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F4FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #F8F4FB?

As a neutral, #F8F4FB 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 #F8F4FB the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #F8F4FB is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F4FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F4FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F4FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F4FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F4FB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4FB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #F8F4FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF8FF

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8F4FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Ghost White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F8F4FB Secondary #FBF9FC Support #9C9088 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 #F8F4FB 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 50/100

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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 #F8F4FB with

Periwinkle Ghost White Off White Gainsboro Onyx

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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAF4FB — 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 #F8F4FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F4FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 244 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.010 311.2);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #ECE0F5;
  --color-200: #D9C3E9;
  --color-300: #BC99D6;
  --color-400: #9E72C0;
  --color-500: #8051A4;
  --color-600: #65447E;
  --color-700: #4A345A;
  --color-800: #32253C;
  --color-900: #1F1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#ECE0F5',
    200: '#D9C3E9',
    300: '#BC99D6',
    400: '#9E72C0',
    500: '#8051A4',
    600: '#65447E',
    700: '#4A345A',
    800: '#32253C',
    900: '#1F1825',
  },
}

$base: #F8F4FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #ECE0F5;
$base-200: #D9C3E9;
$base-300: #BC99D6;
$base-400: #9E72C0;
$base-500: #8051A4;
$base-600: #65447E;
$base-700: #4A345A;
$base-800: #32253C;
$base-900: #1F1825;
$base-hover: #C9ABE1;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F4FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC99D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E72C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8051A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F4FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F4FB

UI roles & guardrails

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