What color is #F8F9F0?

#F8F9F0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 249, 240), and in HSL hsl(67, 43%, 96%).

Is #F8F9F0 accessible as text?

On white, #F8F9F0 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8F9F0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8F9F0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #F8F9F0?

As a neutral, #F8F9F0 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 #F8F9F0 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #F8F9F0 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8F9F0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8F9F0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8F9F0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8F9F0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8F9F0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Off 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 #F8F9F0 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Off White 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 #F8F9F0 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Off White 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 #F8F9F0 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBF3

Off 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 Off White.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8F9F0 Secondary #FAFAF7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Off 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 Off White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8F9F0 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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

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 94/100

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.

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People also use #F8F9F0 with

Almond Off White Cool White 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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5F9F0 — 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 #F8F9F0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8F9F0;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 249 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.9% 0.012 111.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E4E8C5;
  --color-300: #CDD39C;
  --color-400: #B4BD75;
  --color-500: #97A055;
  --color-600: #757C46;
  --color-700: #555936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E4E8C5',
    300: '#CDD39C',
    400: '#B4BD75',
    500: '#97A055',
    600: '#757C46',
    700: '#555936',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #F8F9F0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E4E8C5;
$base-300: #CDD39C;
$base-400: #B4BD75;
$base-500: #97A055;
$base-600: #757C46;
$base-700: #555936;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #D7DDAA;
$base-subtle: #FDFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8F9F0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8F9F0

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8F9F0

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