What color is #F8F7E6?

#F8F7E6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 247, 230), and in HSL hsl(57, 56%, 94%).

Is #F8F7E6 accessible as text?

On white, #F8F7E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F7E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F7E6?

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

What colors go well with #F8F7E6?

As a neutral, #F8F7E6 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 #F8F7E6 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F8F7E6 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F7E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F7E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F7E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F7E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F7E6 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 #F8F7E6 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #F8F7E6 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F8F7E6 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Old Lace 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 #F8F7E6 Secondary #FBFAF4 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 #F8F7E6 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8F7E6 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3F8E7 — 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 #F8F7E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F7E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 247 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.022 104.1);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F7F5DF;
  --color-200: #EDEBBF;
  --color-300: #DCD893;
  --color-400: #C7C36B;
  --color-500: #ACA749;
  --color-600: #84803E;
  --color-700: #5E5C31;
  --color-800: #3E3D23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F7F5DF',
    200: '#EDEBBF',
    300: '#DCD893',
    400: '#C7C36B',
    500: '#ACA749',
    600: '#84803E',
    700: '#5E5C31',
    800: '#3E3D23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #F8F7E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F7F5DF;
$base-200: #EDEBBF;
$base-300: #DCD893;
$base-400: #C7C36B;
$base-500: #ACA749;
$base-600: #84803E;
$base-700: #5E5C31;
$base-800: #3E3D23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #E3E09C;
$base-subtle: #FCFCF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F7E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7C36B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACA749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84803E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F7E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F7E6

UI roles & guardrails

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