What color is #F8F7DE?

#F8F7DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 247, 222), and in HSL hsl(58, 65%, 92%).

Is #F8F7DE accessible as text?

On white, #F8F7DE has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F7DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F7DE?

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

What colors go well with #F8F7DE?

As a neutral, #F8F7DE 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 #F8F7DE the same as CSS beige?

No — #F8F7DE is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F7DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F7DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F7DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F7DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F7DE 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 #F8F7DE Secondary #B1680B Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #F8F7DE Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 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 #F8F7DE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #F8F7DE Secondary #FBFBF2 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 #F8F7DE 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8F7DE with

Almond Beige Lavender Platinum 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 #FDFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0F8DD — 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 #F8F7DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F7DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 247 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.0% 0.033 105.1);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F9F8DD;
  --color-200: #F1EFBC;
  --color-300: #E2DF8E;
  --color-400: #CFCB63;
  --color-500: #B4B041;
  --color-600: #898738;
  --color-700: #62602D;
  --color-800: #403F21;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F9F8DD',
    200: '#F1EFBC',
    300: '#E2DF8E',
    400: '#CFCB63',
    500: '#B4B041',
    600: '#898738',
    700: '#62602D',
    800: '#403F21',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #F8F7DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F9F8DD;
$base-200: #F1EFBC;
$base-300: #E2DF8E;
$base-400: #CFCB63;
$base-500: #B4B041;
$base-600: #898738;
$base-700: #62602D;
$base-800: #403F21;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #E7E590;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F7DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1EFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2DF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFCB63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4B041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62602D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F7DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F7DE

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