What color is #F8F6EC?

#F8F6EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 246, 236), and in HSL hsl(50, 46%, 95%).

Is #F8F6EC accessible as text?

On white, #F8F6EC has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F6EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F6EC?

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

What colors go well with #F8F6EC?

As a neutral, #F8F6EC 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 #F8F6EC the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F8F6EC is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F6EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F6EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F6EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F6EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F6EC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #F8F6EC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Old Lace opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8F6EC Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Old Lace leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F8F6EC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF1

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8F6EC Secondary #FBFAF7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8F6EC 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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8F6EC

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People also use #F8F6EC with

Bone Old Lace Cool White Greige Army Green

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 #FDFDFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6F8EC — 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 #F8F6EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F6EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 246 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E1;
  --color-200: #E9E3C4;
  --color-300: #D5CB9A;
  --color-400: #BFB273;
  --color-500: #A39552;
  --color-600: #7E7444;
  --color-700: #5A5435;
  --color-800: #3C3825;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E1',
    200: '#E9E3C4',
    300: '#D5CB9A',
    400: '#BFB273',
    500: '#A39552',
    600: '#7E7444',
    700: '#5A5435',
    800: '#3C3825',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #F8F6EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E1;
$base-200: #E9E3C4;
$base-300: #D5CB9A;
$base-400: #BFB273;
$base-500: #A39552;
$base-600: #7E7444;
$base-700: #5A5435;
$base-800: #3C3825;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #DED5A6;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F6EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CB9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFB273",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F6EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F6EC

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