What color is #F8FBDD?

#F8FBDD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(248, 251, 221), and in HSL hsl(66, 79%, 93%).

Is #F8FBDD accessible as text?

On white, #F8FBDD has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FBDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FBDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #F8FBDD?

#F8FBDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2DFFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8FBDD below.

Is #F8FBDD good for buttons?

#F8FBDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8FBDD — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8FBDD the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #F8FBDD is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F8FBDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FBDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FBDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FBDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8FBDD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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 #F8FBDD Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Cornsilk 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 #F8FBDD Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk 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 #F8FBDD Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Cornsilk 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 #F8FBDD Secondary #FAFBF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8FBDD 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 90/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8FBDD 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFFBDF — 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 #F8FBDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8FBDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 251 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.039 111.8);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FCDA;
  --color-200: #F0F6B6;
  --color-300: #E0EB85;
  --color-400: #CDDA58;
  --color-500: #B2C035;
  --color-600: #889230;
  --color-700: #616728;
  --color-800: #40431D;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FCDA',
    200: '#F0F6B6',
    300: '#E0EB85',
    400: '#CDDA58',
    500: '#B2C035',
    600: '#889230',
    700: '#616728',
    800: '#40431D',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #F8FBDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FCDA;
$base-200: #F0F6B6;
$base-300: #E0EB85;
$base-400: #CDDA58;
$base-500: #B2C035;
$base-600: #889230;
$base-700: #616728;
$base-800: #40431D;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #E7F18A;
$base-subtle: #FCFDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FBDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#889230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FBDD

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