What color is #F8FAEC?

#F8FAEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 250, 236), and in HSL hsl(69, 58%, 95%).

Is #F8FAEC accessible as text?

On white, #F8FAEC has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FAEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FAEC?

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

What colors go well with #F8FAEC?

As a neutral, #F8FAEC 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 #F8FAEC the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #F8FAEC is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8FAEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FAEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FAEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FAEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8FAEC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Floral 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 #F8FAEC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Floral 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 #F8FAEC Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Floral 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 #F8FAEC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFCEF

Floral 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 Floral White.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8FAEC Secondary #FAFBF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Floral 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 Floral White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8FAEC 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 94/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 92/100

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.

Pairs with #F8FAEC

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People also use #F8FAEC 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F2FAEB — 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 #F8FAEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8FAEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 250 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.019 113.3);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F3F7DE;
  --color-200: #E7EEBF;
  --color-300: #D2DD92;
  --color-400: #BBC969;
  --color-500: #9EAD47;
  --color-600: #7A853D;
  --color-700: #585F30;
  --color-800: #3A3E23;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F3F7DE',
    200: '#E7EEBF',
    300: '#D2DD92',
    400: '#BBC969',
    500: '#9EAD47',
    600: '#7A853D',
    700: '#585F30',
    800: '#3A3E23',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #F8FAEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F3F7DE;
$base-200: #E7EEBF;
$base-300: #D2DD92;
$base-400: #BBC969;
$base-500: #9EAD47;
$base-600: #7A853D;
$base-700: #585F30;
$base-800: #3A3E23;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #DBE59E;
$base-subtle: #FCFDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FAEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EAD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FAEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8FAEC

UI roles & guardrails

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