What color is #F8FFED?

#F8FFED is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 255, 237), and in HSL hsl(83, 100%, 96%).

Is #F8FFED accessible as text?

On white, #F8FFED has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8FFED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8FFED?

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

What colors go well with #F8FFED?

As a neutral, #F8FFED 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 #F8FFED the same as CSS ivory?

No — #F8FFED is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8FFED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8FFED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8FFED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8FFED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8FFED Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Ivory 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 #F8FFED Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Ivory 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 #F8FFED Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ivory 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 #F8FFED Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Ivory 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 #F8FFED Secondary #F9FBF5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8FFED 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 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 2/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 1/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8FFED

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People also use #F8FFED with

Buttercream 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 18.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F0FFEB — 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 #F8FFED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8FFED;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 255 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(99.0% 0.025 124.2);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DFFCB1;
  --color-300: #C7F877;
  --color-400: #ACEC46;
  --color-500: #8FD222;
  --color-600: #6F9F23;
  --color-700: #51701F;
  --color-800: #364818;
  --color-900: #222C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DFFCB1',
    300: '#C7F877',
    400: '#ACEC46',
    500: '#8FD222',
    600: '#6F9F23',
    700: '#51701F',
    800: '#364818',
    900: '#222C11',
  },
}

$base: #F8FFED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DFFCB1;
$base-300: #C7F877;
$base-400: #ACEC46;
$base-500: #8FD222;
$base-600: #6F9F23;
$base-700: #51701F;
$base-800: #364818;
$base-900: #222C11;
$base-hover: #D2FF89;
$base-subtle: #FCFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8FFED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FD222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8FFED

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8FFED

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