What color is #F8FAEF?

#F8FAEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 250, 239), and in HSL hsl(71, 52%, 96%).

Is #F8FAEF accessible as text?

On white, #F8FAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FAEF?

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

What colors go well with #F8FAEF?

As a neutral, #F8FAEF 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 #F8FAEF the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #F8FAEF is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8FAEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FAEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FAEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FAEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8FAEF 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 #F8FAEF 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 #F8FAEF Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #F8FAEF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBF1

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 #F8FAEF Secondary #FAFBF7 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 #F8FAEF 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 95/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 6/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8FAEF with

Pearl Honeydew 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5FAEF — 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 #F8FAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8FAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 250 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.015 115.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6DF;
  --color-200: #E4EBC1;
  --color-300: #CDD996;
  --color-400: #B4C46E;
  --color-500: #97A84D;
  --color-600: #758141;
  --color-700: #555C32;
  --color-800: #383D24;
  --color-900: #232618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6DF',
    200: '#E4EBC1',
    300: '#CDD996',
    400: '#B4C46E',
    500: '#97A84D',
    600: '#758141',
    700: '#555C32',
    800: '#383D24',
    900: '#232618',
  },
}

$base: #F8FAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6DF;
$base-200: #E4EBC1;
$base-300: #CDD996;
$base-400: #B4C46E;
$base-500: #97A84D;
$base-600: #758141;
$base-700: #555C32;
$base-800: #383D24;
$base-900: #232618;
$base-hover: #D7E3A5;
$base-subtle: #FDFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FAEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8FAEF

UI roles & guardrails

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